Serum Free Light Chains Test | Lahalak Platform
Sensitive assay to monitor immune health and diagnose plasma cell disorders like multiple myeloma by accurately measuring free kappa and lambda light chain levels.
Scientific name: Serum Free Light Chains (Kappa/Lambda) Assay
The serum free light chain assay (sFLC) is a quantitative measurement of the levels of free kappa (κ) and lambda (λ) light chains in blood serum. These chains are produced as byproducts during antibody (immunoglobulin) synthesis by plasma cells. Measuring each chain individually and calculating their ratio (κ/λ) helps detect monoclonal disorders of...
Service type
Laboratory test (Blood)
Duration
10-15 minutes
Fasting
Fasting is not required
Included Services
- A detailed analysis to measure the absolute concentration of free light chain kappa (κ) and lambda (λ) in serum, and to calculate the ratio between them.
- Consult a hematologist or hematologist-oncologist to interpret complex results.
- Personal support services from Halak.
Medical Service Information
Conditions & Notices
- Fasting is not required, but fasting for 8-12 hours is recommended for some measurement methods. Specific laboratory instructions must be followed.
- The doctor should be informed of any medications the patient is taking, although their direct effect is limited. It is important to know if the patient has recently received medications containing antibodies (such as intravenous immunoglobulin, or IVIG) because these may affect the results.
- No other special preparations are required.
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