Talk:Myeloma protein

Hi I have never done anything other than read wiki articles. But if somebody could do some research and correct a certain thing that might help. It says "free light chains" in serum or urine are called "bence jones" that may be true. But I just got a blood/urine test using IEP (immuno fixation electrophoresis) and the report says "major band" monoclonal free kappa light chain and "small band kappa" light chain (most likely bence jones) and also a "trace restriction" kappa light chain. Also it called each of these "migrating". That was for the serum, but for urine it only had two a major and trace with the same language as above for major and small band. the "serum free light chain" was very informative and I like the proximal and distal what is/isnt absorbed. I am not a medical anything so somebody will have to contact somebody who is. thanks. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 76.175.104.255 (talk) 18:06, 26 April 2016 (UTC)

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Right now the image on the top right shows how the M gradient looks, but what I think is missing is a second image of a normal person.

If we could show both images then people could easily spot the difference. Right now they can not do so, from the page here alone.

On a slightly belated note, the image is a bit small - could it be made larger? 2A02:8388:1604:CA80:7AA0:255D:4602:ABA7 (talk) 15:32, 2 April 2019 (UTC)

Should monoclonal protein redirect here?

Hi, I find it odd that monoclonal protein, which is what the more recent literature calls myeloma proteins, does not have a page anywhere in wiki. Is it worth creating a redirect to send it here? Red Fiona (talk) 11:24, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

It might be described as a monoclonal protein, but more specifically its a monoclonal antibody; so, that would be a better target. Klbrain (talk) 19:05, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

The problem is that monoclonal antibody is all about the therapeutics, rather than the protein produced by myeloma cells, which is what this article is about. Red Fiona (talk) 19:21, 7 April 2020 (UTC)

I agree, I think it would be confusing to many readers if we label it as a "monoclonal antibody". Monoclonal protein would be fine, IMO, and I think it's a reasonable redirect to use. TylerDurden8823 (talk) 00:30, 8 April 2020 (UTC)