In the first episode in our highly-anticipated multiple myeloma series, we begin our discussion about introduction to testing/workup for plasma cell dyscrasias and having our initial discussion about monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS).

Contents:

- What is a plasma cell ?

- What is a plasma cell dyscrasia?

- What is an "SPEP"?

-What is "immunofixation"?

-What are "serum free light chains"?

-Checking UPEP

-Does everyone need a bone marrow biopsy and/or additional workup?

-What is MGUS?

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