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What are light chains, how are light chains reported, and why?

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LECTURE QUIZ

Light chains are reported in Kappa, Lambda, and Ratio.

True

False

The light chain ratio is interpreted by...

Identifying if patients have a stable mix of both Kappa and Lambda.

Clones, or an excessive amount of one type of light chain.

It's recommended that patients...

Ignore the Ratio in their results to avoid unneeded stress.

Pay special attention to the Ratio to understand what their results mean.