What is IgM type lambda?
What is IgM type lambda?
IgM lambda. Normal plasma cells secrete immunoglobulins (antibodies) to fight infections. Immunoglobulins are proteins that attach to substances entering the body that the body recognizes as foreign.
What is immunoglobulin lambda?
Ig Light Chain Drifting in the IgA Response Ig light chains kappa and lambda are expressed by mature B cells and are an integral component of serum IgG with a ratio of approximately 2:1 kappa:lambda in humans.
What does a high free Kappa Lambda ratio mean?
WHAT IT MEANS. FREE KAPPA/LAMBDA RATIO * . 26-‐1.65 The ratio of kappa to lambda is an important indicator. When one level (kappa or lambda)is high and the other is low, this is an indication that myeloma is active. If both kappa and lambda are increased, it can show a disease other than myeloma (like kidney disease).