Term Description

This nephelometric assay provides a sensitive test for monitoring patients with monoclonal light chain diseases but no M-spike on protein electrophoresis, and may be more sensitive than immunofixation for detection of monoclonal free light chains. In some patients with non-secretory myeloma, systemic amyloidosis, or light chain deposition disease, the nephelometric free light chain assay provides a positive identification of a monoclonal serum light chain when the serum immunofixation is negative.

Part Description

LP29082-2   Immunoglobulin light chains.lambda.free
Healthy patients have the majority of light chains in serum bound to heavy chains. Low levels of free light chains (unbound) are normal due to the over-production and secretion of free light chains by plasma cells. In the kidneys, the free light chains are selectively reabsorbed by the tubular cells, so their presence in urine is likely due to secretion into the urinary tract. Elevation of monoclonal free light chains in serum or urine signal malignant plasma cell proliferation (multiple myeloma), primary amyloidosis, or light chain deposition disease. Elevation of polyclonal free light chains suggests autoimmune diseases such as systemic lupus erythematosus. (Information from Freelite Beckman Coulter IMMAGE II package insert, Version 23, Feb 2009) Source: Regenstrief Institute

LOINC Names Get Info

Fully-Specified Name
Immunoglobulin light chains.lambda.free:MCnc:Pt:Ser:Qn:Nephelometry
Long Common Name
Lambda light chains.free [Mass/volume] in Serum by Nephelometry
Short Name
Lambda LC Free Ser Neph-mCnc
Display Name
Immunoglobulin light chains.lambda.free Nephelometry (S) [Mass/Vol]
Consumer Name Alpha Get Info
Free lambda light chains, Blood

Part Model Get Info

  • Component
    Immunoglobulin light chains.lambda.free
    LP29082-2
    • Analyte
      Immunoglobulin light chains.lambda.free
      LP29082-2
      • Component Numerator
        Immunoglobulin light chains.lambda.free
        LP29082-2
        • Component Numerator Core
          Immunoglobulin light chains.lambda.free
          LP29082-2
        • Component Numerator Core Suffix
          NULL
           
      • Component Denominator
        NULL
         
        • Component Denominator Core
          NULL
           
        • Component Denominator Core Suffix
          NULL
           
    • Challenge
      NULL
       
    • Adjustment
      NULL
       
    • Count
      NULL
       
  • Property
    MCnc
    LP6827-2
  • Time
    Pt
    LP6960-1
  • System
    Ser
    LP7567-3
    • System Core
      Ser
      LP7567-3
    • Super System
      NULL
       
  • Scale
    Qn
    LP7753-9
  • Method
    Nephelometry
    LP6415-6

Basic Attributes

Class
CHEM
Type
Laboratory
First Released
Version 2.56
Last Updated
Version 2.73 (MIN)
Change Reason
Changed the LCN from 'Immunoglobulin light chains.lambda.free' to ' Lambda light chains.free' for readability
Order vs. Observation
Both
Common Test Rank Get Info
19254

Member of these Panels

LOINCLong Common Name
81632-2Immunoglobulin light chains.free panel - Serum by Nephelometry

Member of these Groups Get Info

LOINC GroupGroup Name
LG14589-2Immunoglobulin light chains.lambda.free|MCnc|Pt|ANYBldSerPl

Language Variants Get Info

TagLanguageTranslation
cs-CZCzech (Czechia)Ig lehké řetězce lambda.volné:Hmotnostní koncentrace:Časový bod:Sérum:Kvantitativní:Nefelometrie
el-GRGreek (Greece)Ελαφρές αλυσίδες ανοσοσφαιρίνης.λάμδα.ελεύθερες:MCnc:Pt:Ορός:Qn:Νεφελομετρία
Synonyms: CHEM MCnc Pt Qn Ελαφρές αλυσίδες ανοσοσφαιρίνης Ελαφρές αλυσίδες ανοσοσφαιρίνης.λάμδα.ελεύθερες Ελαφριές αλυσίδες ανοσοσφαιρίνης.λάμδα Νεφελομετρία Ορός
es-ESSpanish (Spain)Cadenas ligeras lambda libres:Concentración de masa:Punto temporal:Suero:Qn:Nefelometría
Synonyms: Cuantitativo
es-MXSpanish (Mexico)Cadenas ligeras de inmunoglobulina lambda.libre:Concentración de masa:Punto temporal:Suero:Cuantitativo:Nefelometría
et-EEEstonian (Estonia)Immuunglobuliinide kerged lambdaahelad:MCnc:Pt:S:Qn:Nefelomeetria
Synonyms: Immuunglobuliinide kerged lambdaahelad Juhuslik Kvantitatiivne Seerum
fr-CAFrench (Canada)Chaînes légères des immunoglobulines.lambda.libre:Concentration de masse:Temps ponctuel:Sérum:Quantitatif:Néphélométrie
fr-FRFrench (France)Immunoglobuline chaines légères libres lambda:Masse/Volume:Ponctuel:Sérum:Numérique:Néphélémétrie
fr-BEFrench (Belgium)Chaînes légères des immunoglobulines.lambda.libre:Concentration de masse:Temps ponctuel:Sérum:Quantitatif:Néphélométrie
Synonyms: FLC.lambda.libre, FLC.lambda LC LC. Lambda
it-ITItalian (Italy)Immunoglobuline, catene leggere.lambda.libere:MCnc:Pt:Siero:Qn:Nefelometria
Synonyms: Catene leggere delle immunoglobuline Catene leggere lambda delle immunoglobuline Catene leggere lambda libere delle immunoglobuline Chimica Concentrazione di Massa Nefelometria Punto nel tempo (episodio) Siero
nl-NLDutch (Netherlands)immunoglobuline lichte ketens.lambda.vrij:massa/volume:moment:serum:kwantitatief:nefelometrie
Synonyms: nefelometrische methode
pl-PLPolish (Poland)Łańcuchy lekkie immunoglobulin.lambda.wolne:stężenie masowe:punkt w czasie:surowica:ilościowy:nefelometria
Synonyms: Łańcuchy lekkie immunoglobulin Łańcuchy lekkie lambda immunoglobuliny Łańcuchy lekkie wolne lambda
ru-RURussian (Russian Federation)Иммуноглобулин легкие цепи.лямбда.свободная:МассКонц:ТчкВрм:Сыв:Колич:Нефелометрия
Synonyms: Количественный Массовая концентрация Сыворотка Точка во времени;Момент
tr-TRTurkish (Turkey)İmmünglobulin hafif zincirler.lambda.serb:KütlKons:Zmlı:Ser:Kant:Nefelometri
zh-CNChinese (China)免疫球蛋白轻链.Lambda 型.游离型:质量浓度:时间点:血清:定量型:浊度分析法
Synonyms: Bence Jones 氏蛋白;Bence Jones 蛋白;BJ 蛋白;B-J 蛋白;BJP;本周氏蛋白;本-周氏蛋白;本周氏蛋白(Bence Jones protein,BJ Protein,BJP);本周蛋白;本-周蛋白 Ig Lambda LC;Lambda 型免疫球蛋白轻链;Lambda 型轻链;Lambda 轻链;λ型免疫球蛋白轻链;λ型轻链;λ轻链;免疫球蛋白轻链.Lambda;免疫球蛋白轻链.λ型;轻链.Lambda;轻链.Lambda 型;轻链.λ;轻链.λ型 丙种球蛋白 依靠测定散射光的分析方法;光散射;比浊;比浊法;浊度分析;浊度测定;浊度测定法 免疫球蛋白(Immunoglobulin,Ig) 免疫球蛋白类 免疫球蛋白轻链.Lambda 型.游离;免疫球蛋白轻链.Lambda.游离;免疫球蛋白轻链.Lambda.游离型;免疫球蛋白轻链.λ型.游离;免疫球蛋白轻链.λ型.游离型;游离 Lambda LC;游离 Lambda 型免疫球蛋白轻链;游离 Lambda 型轻链;游离 Lambda 轻链;游离λ型免疫球蛋白轻链;游离λ型轻链;游离λ轻链;游离型 Lambda LC;游离型 Lambda 免疫球蛋白轻链;游离型 Lambda 型免疫球蛋白轻链;游离型 Lambda 型轻链;游离型 Lambda 轻链;游离型 化学;化学检验项目;化学检验项目类;化学类;化学试验;非刺激耐受型化学检验项目;非刺激耐受型化学检验项目类;非刺激耐受型化学试验;非刺激耐受型化学试验类 可用数量表示的;定量性;数值型;数量型;连续数值型标尺 时刻;随机;随意;瞬间 水平;浓度;质量浓度(单位体积) 游离 链 非蛋白结合型 非蛋白质结合型

Example Units

UnitSource
mg/mLExample UCUM Units

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