| Literature DB >> 30374376 |
Raoul Karfo1,2,3, Elie Kabré2,4, Nadia Safir1,5, Mounya Bouabdellah1,5, Laila Benchekroun1,5, Jean Sakandé2,4, Layachi Chabraoui1,5.
Abstract
Immunofixation is currently very used in medical laboratories. The interpretation of the results is usually easy, but some cases raise interpretative problems. We here report two cases difficult to interpret. In the first case, we report a case of nonspecific precipitation of the protein on each track, in the second case we report a case of double monoclonal band on immunofixation electrophoresis. Reducing agent such as β2-mercaptoethanol used in these two cases allowed to solve the problem and to make a diagnosis. A comparison between clinical radiological and laboratory test data is necessary before making a diagnosis of monoclonal immunoglobulin.Entities:
Keywords: Monoclonal immunoglobulin; cryoglobuline; electrophoresis; immunofixation; monoclonal gammopathy
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Year: 2018 PMID: 30374376 PMCID: PMC6201619 DOI: 10.11604/pamj.2018.30.130.13662
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pan Afr Med J