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What is the difference between monoclonal and polyclonal gammopathy?
Click for AnswerTrue of false: polyclonal gammopathy is always associated with inflammation.
a
True
b
False
True or false: polyclonal gammopathy is associated with a sharp, narrow peak on SPEP.
a
True
b
False
True or false: the CRP in polyclonal gammopathy may be normal or high.
a
True
b
False
What is the arrow pointing to:
a
A centrifuged blood sample
b
A mass spec result
c
A gel electrophoresis of plasma sample
d
A gel electrophoresis of serum sample
Correct. If it were plasma, it would show a large fibrinogen band!
Match the lettered SPEP with the correct diagnosis
B
A
C
Monoclonal gammopathy
Normal
Polyclonal gammopathy
Correct!
Sorry, Incorrect.
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