Table 2.
Summary of results of comparison of MASS-FIX/MALDI and FLC-Modified SIFE for detection of monoclonal light chains.
No. of specimens with monoclonal Ig | 43 |
Positive for monoclonal LC by both methods | 18 |
Positive with FLC-Modified SIFE only | 24 |
Positive with MASS-FIX/MALDI only | 1 |
No. of specimens without monoclonal Ig | 4 |
Negative by both methods | 4 |