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What Are Serum Free Loft Chains?

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Holland, PA
October 17
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It seems like there might be a typo in your question. Did you mean "Serum Free Light Chains"?

Serum free light chains are proteins produced by plasma cells. In the context of multiple myeloma, cancerous plasma cells often produce an excess of these light chains. A serum free light chain (SFLC) assay is a blood test used Show Full Answer

It seems like there might be a typo in your question. Did you mean "Serum Free Light Chains"?

Serum free light chains are proteins produced by plasma cells. In the context of multiple myeloma, cancerous plasma cells often produce an excess of these light chains. A serum free light chain (SFLC) assay is a blood test used to detect and monitor these proteins. High levels of serum free light chains can indicate a plasma cell disorder, such as multiple myeloma, and are associated with a poorer prognosis.

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