Unit Code 84190:
Immunoglobulin Free Light Chains, Serum
Useful For
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Monitoring patients with monoclonal light chain diseases but no
M-spike on protein electrophoresis
Profile Information
A profile is a group of laboratory tests that are ordered and performed together under a single Unit Code. Profile information lists tests performed, inclusive of the test fee, when a profile is ordered and includes reporting names and individual availability.
| Unit Code | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
| 84194 | Kappa Free Light Chain, S | No | Yes |
| 84195 | Lambda Free Light Chain, S | No | Yes |
| 21865 | Kappa/Lambda FLC Ratio | No | Yes |
Special Instructions and Forms
Describes specimen collection and preparation information, test algorithms, and other information pertinent to test. Also includes pertinent information and consent forms to be used when requesting a particular test
Method Name
A short description of the method used to perform the test
Nephelometry
See "Laboratory Approach to the Diagnosis of Amyloidosis"
in Special Instructions.
Reporting Name
A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Immunoglobulin Free Light Chains, S
Ordering Mnemonic
An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test
FLCP
Aliases
Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Free Light Chain
Free Light Chains
Kappa
Kappa FLC
Kappa-Free Light Chain
Lambda
Lambda FLC
Lambda-Free Light Chain
Light Chain
Light Chains
Serum Free Light Chains
Soft-FLCP


