Testing For Multiple Myelom Posted: 08-19-07 15:13pm
when
i called for my results, i was told some
of the many tests had to go to the UofM
lab. most of the tests involved looking
for proteins
(bense jones) calcium levels and a 24 hr
urine test. these were all completed aug.
7,2007. then some had to go to the
university. i am sitting on very painful
pins and needles. is it par for the
course for the dr. to wait till all tests
are in before discussing any parts of the
tests? also does this seem like an
inordinant length of time? to get results?
thank you. the test were done at a large
meto hospital.
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Re: Testing For Multiple Myelom Posted: 08-20-07 03:04am
susan9toes
wrote:
when
i called for my results, i was told some
of the many tests had to go to the UofM
lab. most of the tests involved looking
for proteins
(bense jones) calcium levels and a 24 hr
urine test. these were all completed aug.
7,2007. then some had to go to the
university. i am sitting on very painful
pins and needles. is it par for the
course for the dr. to wait till all tests
are in before discussing any parts of the
tests? also does this seem like an
inordinant length of time? to get results?
thank you. the test were done at a large
meto
hospital.
It's normal for doctors to wait for all
results before they establish a diagnose
about certain condition. Testing for Bence
Jones proteins in your urine is usually
done to detect that protein and to measure
its amount. Routine and quick tests can be
done to find B J protein and more
complicated method thats called
electrophoresis gives results about its
amount. This method is important because
the amount indicates about the growth of
the tumor and it's done within several
days.
Testing calcium levels is a routine
laboratory work, but the doctor can get
better picture of your health by comparing
calcium results with the other test
results(BJ pr. test) Be aware that B J
protein find in the urine is also
connected with other conditions.
