Breaking down the facts
When a patient presents with a monoclonal protein (M-protein) disorder, the answer is not always multiple myeloma. From the more common diagnosis of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS) to rarer findings such as amyloid light-chain (AL) amyloidosis or POEMS syndrome, it is becoming more recognized that plasma cell neoplasms are not just one disease, and they are characterized by marked protein, cytogenetic, molecular, and proliferative heterogeneity.
Clinicians are increasingly challenged to provide answers in this rapidly changing environment. Advances in testing methodologies, novel therapies, and individualized treatment regimens continually add to the complexity of helping patients. Whether you’re screening, diagnosing, or monitoring patients, we offer leading-edge testing that helps you provide the best care for your patients, locally.
The latest
David S. Viswanatha, M.D., explains how Mayo Clinic Laboratories' new assay provides rapid, definitive diagnosis of VEXAS, a recently identified syndrome affecting older men. Early diagnosis is key to managing the syndrome, which severely impacts multiple organs and blood.
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