A 55-year-old with new onset back pain, high total protein, and 'punched-out' lesions on skull X-ray. Suspecting multiple myeloma, which initial blood...

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A 55-year-old with new onset back pain, high total protein, and 'punched-out' lesions on skull X-ray. Suspecting multiple myeloma, which initial blood test is most indicative?

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Serum protein electrophoresis

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Serum ferritin

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Serum LDH

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Coagulation profile

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ESR

ukmla MCQ (SBA): Multiple Myeloma

A 55-year-old with new onset back pain, high total protein, and 'punched-out' lesions on skull X-ray. Suspecting multiple myeloma, which initial blood test is most indicative?