Reliability of test results Good. Patient time for test 5-10 minutes. Before the test Purpose of test Diagnoses diseases associated with abnormal immunoglobulin levels, such as cirrhosis and hepatitis. Assesses effectiveness of chemotherapy or radiation treatment.
Diagnoses paraproteinemias, such as multiple myeloma and macroglobulinemia.
Commercial laboratory, hospital, doctor's office. Lab technician, nurse, doctor. Request another sample to be collected to ensure accuracy. No changes necessary. You may be asked not to take this medication before the test.