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Elevated Globulin - Protein Gap (Total Protein - Albumin > 4)

Work-up of an Elevated Globulin Gap:
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Albumin > 4) Work-up ... globulin gap (> ... leukemia • Solitary plasmacytoma ... Connective tissue disorders ... Thalassemia, Sickle cell anemia
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia - Summary

Cancer affecting lymphocytes/Mature B cell neoplasm
 • Lymphocytes accumulate in large numbers
Chronic Lymphocytic ... lymphoproliferative disorders ... • Neutropenia, anemia ... increase in gamma globulins ... Leukemia #diagnosis #workup
Solitary Cell Plasmacytoma

What?
• Plasma cell neoplasms can present as a single lesion (solitary plasmacytoma)
• In 3%
Biopsy: Solitary disorder ... tissue composed of monoclonal ... • No CRAB - no anemia ... Oncology #Diagnosis #Workup ... #Hematology