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3019812

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3019812 - KAPPA LIGHT CHAINS [MASS/VOLUME] IN SERUM OR PLASMA

DATA BELOW IS INCOMPLETE

In the OMOP vocabulary 3019812 is a Standard Concept that represents the measurement KAPPA LIGHT CHAINS [MASS/VOLUME] IN SERUM OR PLASMA

Light chains are proteins produced by immune cells called plasma cells. Also called kappa light chains, they link together with other proteins (heavy chains) to form immunoglobulins (antibodies) that target and neutralize specific threats to the body (bacteria and viruses). [1]

The recommended low and high values for each unit associated with 3019812 are below. These are not meant to be normal values. Rather, these are meant to be biologically plausible values. For example, it would be implausible to see a patient with a weight of 0 kg though a person could be 2.5 kg.

8840

In the OMOP vocabulary 8840 is a Standard Concept that represents the unit MILLIGRAM PER DECILITER

Plausible Low Value


Plausible High Value


Rationale

The range 0-15 was chosen based on values seen in real world data. There are a number of outliers seen in this measurement likely due to source data entry mis-types and/or meaurement mis-labeling. In the data reviewed more than 90% of data with this standard unit concept should be accounted for.

8751

In the OMOP vocabulary 8751 is a Standard Concept that represents the unit MILLIGRAM PER LITER

Plausible Low Value

0.001

Plausible High Value

15.0

Rationale

The range 0-15 was chosen based on values seen in real world data. There are a number of outliers seen in this measurement likely due to source data entry mis-types and/or meaurement mis-labeling. In the data reviewed more than 90% of data with this standard unit concept should be accounted for.

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