Patent ID: 7308364

Claim:
A method of diagnosis for multiple myeloma, comprising the steps of: isolating plasma cells from an individual; examining expression of a group of 14 genes within said plasma cells, said 14 genes identified by SEQ ID NO. 1, SEQ ID NO. 2, SEQ ID NO. 3, SEQ ID NO. 4, SEQ ID NO. 5, SEQ ID NO. 6, SEQ ID NO. 7, SEQ ID NO. 8, SEQ ID NO. 9, SEQ ID NO. 10, SEQ ID NO. 11, SEQ ID NO. 12, SEQ ID NO. 13 and SEQ ID NO. 14, performing statistical analysis on the expression levels of said genes, wherein a statistically significant value, representing collectively the expression levels of said genes, of said analysis indicates that said individual has multiple myeloma.