Background: Serum free light chain (FLC) immunoglobulins are key biomarkers that aid in the diagnosis, prognosis and assessment of treatment response in patients with plasma cell disorders (PCD). Here we investigated the transference of manufacturer's reported κFLC, λFLC and κ to λ FLC reference intervals (RI) and established de novo FLC RI and diagnostic ranges on four instruments at three academic medical centers. In addition, we also compared the classification of patient FLC results using manufacturer's versus established RIs and diagnostic ranges.
Methods: CLSI EP28-A3C protocol was applied to investigate transference and establishment of FLC reference intervals on the cobas (Roche), Immage (Beckman), Optilite and SPA Plus (Binding Site). Serum κ FLC and λ FLC were measured in reference sera (N = 126) with estimation of central 95% RIs and FLC ratio diagnostic range (total range). Frequencies (%) in patient FLC results (N > 380 per institution) classified above, below or within manufacturer's versus established FLC RI were compared.
Results: Three of four instrument platforms did not exhibit acceptable transference of manufacturer's reported κ FLC RI. The manufacturer's reported FLC total diagnostic range did not encompass all values observed in reference sera for any of the four platforms evaluated. Established FLC ratio diagnostic ranges reduced the frequency of patient results classified above range for three of four platforms evaluated.
Conclusions: Transference of manufacturer's reported FLC RIs may be inappropriate for select instrument platforms. De novo establishment of FLC RIs specific to instrument platform is highly recommended in order to assure correct patient result classification.
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