The relationship between the serum free light chain assay and serum immunofixation electrophoresis, and the definition of concordant and discordant free light chain ratios

Seema Singhal*, Eric Vickrey, Jairam Krishnamurthy, Veerpal Singh, Sharon Allen, Jayesh Mehta

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Abstract

"Stringent" complete remission in myeloma has been defined by a normal serum free light chain ratio (SFLCR) in addition to the standard criteria for CR. 2648 serial samples from 122 IgG or IgA myeloma patients were studied to explore the relationship between SFLCR and serum immunofixation electrophoresis (SIFE). SFLCR was normal in 34% of cases with positive SIFE and abnormal in 66%. SFLCR was normal in 69% of cases with negative SIFE and abnormal in 31%. When evaluated with SIFE as the benchmark, the sensitivity of SFLCR was 66% and specificity was 69%. These findings were unchanged when abnormal SFLCR values were classified as concordant (< 0.26 for λ disease and > 1.65 for κ) or discordant (< 0.26 for κ disease and > 1.65 for λ). Additional studies are required to determine the temporal relationship between SFLCR normalization and paraprotein clearance. Until then, the role of SFLCR in defining response remains controversial.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)38-39
Number of pages2
JournalBlood
Volume114
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Hematology
  • Biochemistry
  • Cell Biology
  • Immunology

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