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KAPPA, LAMBDA FREE LIGHT CHAINS, URINE

Lab Section Category

Clinical Biochemistry
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Specimen Required

​20 mL fresh  urine in sterile container.

Method

​Immunoturbidimetry Immunoassay (Binding Site Optilite)  

Reference Interval / Value

≥ 20 yrs (M/F):

Kappa : < 32.9 mg/L

Lambda : < 3.79 mg/L

Kappa/Lambda ratio : 0.46 – 4.00

Turnaround Time

​Mean = 7 days, Range: 3 – 11 days

Day(s) Test Set up

​Wednesday

Remarks

​Please note that test results obtained with assays from different manufacturers, assay methods, or kits may be different and cannot be used interchangeably.

Change History Notes

  • 17 Feb 2022 10:00 AM

    ​Method and Remarks are updated on 17 Feb 2022.

  • 12 Dec 2022 1:00 AM

    Method, Reference intervals, and Day of Test Set up are updated on 12 Dec 2022.



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Last updated on 14 Jan 2023