The detection of Bence Jones protein in urine by the heat test helps in diagnosis of multiple myeloma?

• Main Authors: Ana Paula O. Tomaz (Author), Maristela de Paiva (Author), José Ederaldo Q. Telles (Author), Angela Maria de Souza (Author), Laura Lucia Cogo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Patologia Clínica.
• Subjects: article
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ABSTRACT Introduction: Multiple myeloma (MM) is a hematologic malignancy caused by the intense indiscriminate proliferation of plasma cells in the bone marrow. In view of clinical suspicion of MM, clinic laboratory tests and imaging tests should be used, among others. Objectives: Evaluate the labora...