How does Multiple Myeloma affect you?

There are different types of tests performed to diagnose multiple myeloma, including laboratory tests and imaging.

    • CBC (complete blood count)

    • Chemistry

    • Myeloma protein (M-Spike)

    • Immunoglobulins (IgA, IgD, IgE, IgG and IgM)

    • SPEP (serum protein electrophoresis)

    • Serum IFE (immunofixation)

    • Serum free light chains

    • Beta-2 microglobulin

    • UPEP (urine protein electrophoresis)

    • Urine IFE (immunofixation) (Bence Jones protein)

    • CT (computed tomography scan)

    • PET (positron emission tomography) scan

    • Skeletal survey

    • MRI (magnetic resonance imaging)

    • Echocardiogram

    • Bone marrow biopsy

    • Fine needle aspiration (FNA)

    • Cytogenetic testing

    • DNA sequencing

    • FISH (fluorescence in situ hybridization) testing