Bence Jones protein


Bence Jones protein


A. Dipeptide

B. Immune complex

C. Immunoglobulin heavy chain

D. Immunoglobulin light chain



Bence Jones protein mostly detected in


A. Blood

B. Serum

C. Urine

D. CSF



Detection of Bence Jones protein in urine is suggestive of


A. Acute Glomerulonephritis

B. Follicular carcinoma of Thyroid

C. Multiple myeloma

D. Hydronephrosis



Bence Jones protein are produced by


A. Plasma cells

B. Macrophages

C. B-Cells

D. Histiocytes



Peculiar characteristics of Bence Jones protein in Urine


A. Bence Jones protein dissolves at 40 to 60 degrees C and Re-precipitation occurs at 100 degrees C

B. Bence Jones protein dissolves at 40 to 60 degrees C Precipitation doesn’t happen

C. Bence Jones protein dissolves at 40 to 60 degrees C and Crystalizes at 100 degrees C

D. Precipitation of the urine at 40 to 60 degrees C and re-dissolving of the precipitate at 100 degrees C



Laboratory analysis of patient urine can identify Bence Jones proteins at a threshold of


A. 5 mg/L

B. 10 mg/L

C. 20 mg/L

D. 40 mg/L



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