Understanding Multiple Myeloma Testing

In this episode of “Lab Medicine Rounds,” Justin Kreuter, M.D., sits down with David Murray, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathology, and clinical biochemist in the Protein Immunology Laboratory at Mayo Clinic, to discuss Multiple Myeloma testing.

Show Notes

Timestamps:

0:00 Introduction

0:37 Why is it important to update multiple myeloma testing?

1:51 Lab testing driving treatment that is being done

3:30 Explanation about multiple myeloma, how testing started, and how it has evolved

6:02 Needing more sensitivity to detect it

7:47 Driving treatment decisions

9:02 What does this look like in practice?

10:57 Minimal residual disease

12:41 Outside of the box thinking, how has this impacted your practice today?

17:41 Outro

What is Lab Medicine Rounds?

A Mayo Clinic podcast for laboratory professionals, physicians, and students, hosted by Justin Kreuter, M.D., assistant professor of laboratory medicine and pathology at Mayo Clinic, featuring educational topics and insightful takeaways to apply in your practice.