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An Organotypic High Throughput System for Characterization of Drug Sensitivity of Primary Multiple Myeloma Cells
Published on: July 15, 2015
Proposed Solutions for a Multiple Myeloma Case with Unobtainable Serum
Clinical Laboratory
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Summary
Hyperviscous samples from multiple myeloma (MM) patients pose lab challenges. Mechanical separator tubes (MST) effectively yielded reliable plasma, offering a solution for accurate diagnostic testing.
Area of Science:
- Clinical Chemistry
- Hematology
- Laboratory Medicine
Background:
- Multiple myeloma (MM) is a plasma cell malignancy associated with excessive immunoglobulin production.
- High immunoglobulin levels increase blood viscosity, leading to difficulties in laboratory sample processing and analysis.
- This case highlights the challenges encountered with hyperviscous samples in a 54-year-old male MM patient.