What do the results mean?
Your results will show amounts for lambda and kappa free light chains. It will also provide a comparison between the two. If your results were not normal, it may mean you have a plasma cell disorder, such as:
Multiple myeloma
Amyloidosis
MGUS (monoclonal gammopathy of unknown significance). This is a condition in which you have abnormal protein levels. It often causes no problems or symptoms, but sometimes it develops into multiple myeloma.
Waldenstrom macroglobulinemia (WM), a cancer of the white blood cells. It's a type of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Learn more about laboratory tests, reference ranges, and understanding results.
