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diagnostic evaluation of waldenstrom’s macroglobulinemia (WM)

  • SPEP + immunofixation with IgM >3 g/dL
  • 24-h urine for UPEP (only 20% have ⊕ UPEP)
  • Bone marrow biopsy:
    • ↑ plasmacytoid lymphocytes;
    • β2-microglobulin for prognostic eval
  • Relative serum viscosity:
    • ratio serum viscosity to H2O (nl 1.8);
    • hyperviscosity when >5–6