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Abstract

Paraprotein and Beta2-Microglobulin Analyses in Multiple Myeloma -Do we Need to Monitor both? by David Sinclair, Tanya Cranfield and Mary Ganczakowski

The relationship between serum paraprotein and beta2-microglobulin (B2m) levels was studied in serial samples from 41 patients with myeloma. A positive correlation coefficient was found in 70.7% of myeloma patients indicating that no extra information was gained from measuring both analytes routinely. As a result, the workload for B2m fell without any diminution in clinical service.

DOI: Clin. Lab. 2003;49:129-134