The main purpose of this Manual is to provide useful guidelines for the selection of pathology tests and to facilitate interpretation of results.
Contains a comprehensive listing of all genes from the Human Gene Nomenclature Committee (HGNC) database alongside laboratories and tests available in the country.
A manual for the process of macroscopic dissection in Anatomical Pathology laboratories.
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Key Information
Appropriate Tests
Paraproteinaemia in which the monoclonal protein is IgM.
Protein, Albumin, Protein electrophoresis, Paraprotein typing, Immunoglobulins G, A, M; Full blood count, Blood film, White cell count differential, Erythrocyte sedimentation rate, Free light chains.
See also Paraproteinaemia
'Benign' disorders
See Autoimmune haemolysis (idiopathic 'cold' antibody haemolysis).
B lymphoplasmacytic and lymphocytic neoplasms
Bone marrow aspiration and trephine biopsy, Lymph node biopsy, as indicated. Lymphocyte immunophenotyping on blood, Bone marrow aspirate, Lymph node biopsy material, as appropriate.
See also Hyperviscosity syndrome
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