Blood dyscrasias Flashcards by Gillian Miller | Brainscape

Q

Eccentric “clock face nucleus” on H&E

A

Plasma cell

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What is a paraprotein?

A

A monoclonal immunoglobulin

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Q

What is a paraprotein a marker of?

A

Marker of underlying clonal B cell disorder

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How can you detect immunoglobulins

A

Serum electrophoresis

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Q

Method used to DETECT abnormal protein band and

method used to CLASSIFY abnormal protein band

A

Detect - electrophoresis

Classify - serum immunofixation

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