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)