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Low-level M-proteins detected by highly sensitive mass spectrometry (Mass-Fix) exhibit measurable persistence and distinct clinical outcomes in patients with MGUS, even when below the quantitation limits of traditional electrophoresis. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.INCREMENTAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

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To summarize the persistence and clinical outcomes of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)-related M-proteins identified using high-sensitivity mass spectrometry.

August 23, 2026Blood Cancer JournalOpen Access

Persistence of M-proteins detected by mass spectrometry

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DMDavid MurrayMayo Clinic JCJonathan CokerMayo Clinic TKTaxiarchis KourelisMayo Clinic in Arizona

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Observational analysis evaluates the persistence of monoclonal proteins detected by mass spectrometry, highlighting the clinical impact of high-sensitivity screening in plasma cell disorders.

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To summarize the persistence and clinical outcomes of monoclonal gammopathy of undetermined significance (MGUS)-related M-proteins identified using high-sensitivity mass spectrometry.
Analyzed clinical laboratory data using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry (Mass-Fix), which replaced traditional immunofixation electrophoresis across more than 620,000 tested samples.
Tracked M-protein detection and persistence at levels below the standard serum protein electrophoresis quantitation limit of 0.1 g/dL.
MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry increased the estimated prevalence of MGUS in individuals older than 50 years to approximately 11%, compared to 3% using standard serum protein electrophoresis.
Mass-Fix provided superior sensitivity and specificity compared to conventional electrophoresis, successfully detecting very low-concentration M-proteins below 0.1 g/dL.

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Murray et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a8aad667677a341144457f3 https://doi.org/10.1038/s41408-026-01610-y

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Observational analysis evaluates the persistence of monoclonal proteins detected by mass spectrometry, highlighting the clinical impact of high-sensitivity screening in plasma cell disorders.

Persistence of M-proteins detected by mass spectrometry

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Persistence of M-proteins detected by mass spectrometry

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