Serum separation abnormality in a multiple myeloma patient

Introduction: M-protein secreted by myeloma cells do not only contribute to myeloma-related complications but is also a well-recognised source of interference in laboratory assays. We describe a case of a 62-year-old woman whose blood sample showed improper serum separation even after resampling. Ca...

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Main Authors: Zaharudin, Mohd Radzli, Thambiah, Subashini C., Samsudin, Intan Nureslyna, A. Hamid, Hanisah
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Published: Malaysian Society of Pathologists 2023
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108803/
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author Zaharudin, Mohd Radzli
Thambiah, Subashini C.
Samsudin, Intan Nureslyna
A. Hamid, Hanisah
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Thambiah, Subashini C.
Samsudin, Intan Nureslyna
A. Hamid, Hanisah
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description Introduction: M-protein secreted by myeloma cells do not only contribute to myeloma-related complications but is also a well-recognised source of interference in laboratory assays. We describe a case of a 62-year-old woman whose blood sample showed improper serum separation even after resampling. Case report: Centrifugation of a biochemistry specimen in a serum-separator tube received by the laboratory failed to separate any serum, nor did repeating the process at a longer duration. Repeat sampling only yielded a small volume of serum from which highly elevated total protein was noted upon analysis. Additional history from the treating clinician unveiled a diagnosis of multiple myeloma in this patient. Discussion: This case represents one of the rare, but significant pre-analytical interferences caused by M-proteins.
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spelling upm-1088032024-10-03T04:22:54Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108803/ Serum separation abnormality in a multiple myeloma patient Zaharudin, Mohd Radzli Thambiah, Subashini C. Samsudin, Intan Nureslyna A. Hamid, Hanisah Introduction: M-protein secreted by myeloma cells do not only contribute to myeloma-related complications but is also a well-recognised source of interference in laboratory assays. We describe a case of a 62-year-old woman whose blood sample showed improper serum separation even after resampling. Case report: Centrifugation of a biochemistry specimen in a serum-separator tube received by the laboratory failed to separate any serum, nor did repeating the process at a longer duration. Repeat sampling only yielded a small volume of serum from which highly elevated total protein was noted upon analysis. Additional history from the treating clinician unveiled a diagnosis of multiple myeloma in this patient. Discussion: This case represents one of the rare, but significant pre-analytical interferences caused by M-proteins. Malaysian Society of Pathologists 2023 Article PeerReviewed Zaharudin, Mohd Radzli and Thambiah, Subashini C. and Samsudin, Intan Nureslyna and A. Hamid, Hanisah (2023) Serum separation abnormality in a multiple myeloma patient. Malaysian Journal of Pathology, 45 (1). pp. 123-127. ISSN 0126-8635 https://www.mjpath.org.my/2023/v45n1/index.php
spellingShingle Zaharudin, Mohd Radzli
Thambiah, Subashini C.
Samsudin, Intan Nureslyna
A. Hamid, Hanisah
Serum separation abnormality in a multiple myeloma patient
title Serum separation abnormality in a multiple myeloma patient
title_full Serum separation abnormality in a multiple myeloma patient
title_fullStr Serum separation abnormality in a multiple myeloma patient
title_full_unstemmed Serum separation abnormality in a multiple myeloma patient
title_short Serum separation abnormality in a multiple myeloma patient
title_sort serum separation abnormality in a multiple myeloma patient
url http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108803/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/108803/