Test ID: TLCU
Immunoglobulin Total Light Chains, Urine
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
87934
NY State Approved Indicates the status of NY State approval and if the test is orderable for NY State clients.
Yes
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Monitoring patients whose urines demonstrate large M-spikes
Confirming the quantitation of specimens that show M-spikes by electrophoresis
Detecting urine monoclonal proteins and identification of specimens that need urine protein electrophoresis
Profile Information A profile is a group of laboratory tests that are ordered and performed together under a single Mayo Test ID. Profile information lists the test performed, inclusive of the test fee, when a profile is ordered and includes reporting names and individual availability.
| Test ID | Reporting Name | Available Separately | Always Performed |
|---|---|---|---|
| KTLCU | Kappa Total Light Chain, U | No | Yes |
| LTLCU | Lambda Total Light Chain, U | No | Yes |
| KLTRU | Kappa/Lambda TLC Ratio, U | No | Yes |
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Nephelometry
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
Immunoglobulin Total Light Chains,U
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Immunoglobulin Light Chains
Kappa Light Chains
Lambda Light Chains
Light Chains, Kappa and Lambda
Urine Light Chains
Kappa Light Chains
Lambda Light Chains
Light Chains, Kappa and Lambda
Urine Light Chains
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