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Why could mass spectrometry substitute IFE in diagnosis and monitoring of MM?

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Bruno PaivaBruno Paiva

May 17, 2021


During the 7th World Congress on Controversies in Multiple Myeloma (COMy), the Multiple Myeloma Hub spoke to Bruno Paiva, University of Navarra, Pamplona, ES. We asked, Why could mass spectrometry substitute immunofixation electrophoresis (IFE) in diagnosis and monitoring of MM?

Why could mass spectrometry substitute IFE in diagnosis and monitoring of MM?

Paiva describes the benefits of mass spectrometry over IFE, including improved sensitivity, specificity, and prevention of monoclonal antibody interference. He then analyzes the potential for synergy across different imaging techniques when predicting and measuring patient outcomes.

 

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