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    pebbles
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    Hi
    Can anyone please help with my question
    Is serum total protein the same as paraprotein ?

    #150093

    rabbit
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    Hi pebbles,

    My layperson understanding is: no.

    Paraproteins are in indication of myeloma or similar/related conditions such as MGUS.

    Total serum proteins, as the name suggests, measures total proteins, which can include paraproteins but can be high for completely different reasons. See https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serum_total_protein

    Regards
    Rabbit

    #150094

    pebbles
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    Hi Rabbit

    Thank you for your reply , I have Mgus and some of my bloods are rising such as calcium and paraproteins , my serum total protein has also gone high so I was just wondering.
    Thank you again and have a good day
    Kind regards
    Pebbles

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