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. 2018 Jul;34(3):558-559.
doi: 10.1007/s12288-017-0911-z. Epub 2018 Jan 5.

Bisalbuminemia: A Rare Finding on Serum Electrophoresis

Poojan Agarwal  1 , Anuj Parkash  1 , Narender Tejwani  1 , Anurag Mehta  1
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Bisalbuminemia: A Rare Finding on Serum Electrophoresis

Poojan Agarwal et al. Indian J Hematol Blood Transfus. 2018 Jul.

Abstract

Bisalbuminemia is an uncommon finding that is seen as bifid albumin peak on serum protein electrophoresis. We report here this unusual finding in an adult male diagnosed with multiple myeloma on routine workup.

Keywords: Albumin; Electrophoresis; Myeloma.

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Compliance with Ethical StandardsThe authors declares that they have no conflict of interest.

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Serum protein electrophoresis showing bifid albumin peak
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