1. By Iballa Martínez Yanes DT204/2 1

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3. -Beta-2-microbulin is a protein present in class 2 MHC molecules - Beta pleated sheet structure -Member of the immunoglobulin super family -It does not have a transmembranal region 3

4. 4 Spondyloarthropathies: chronic inflamation of joints. Myolema: cancer of plasma cells in bone marrow DISEASES Renal filtration disorders

5. 5 Blood samplesUrine samples Cerebrospinal fluid samples Plasma samples

6. - Measurement is based on level of agglutination - Agglutination occurs between beta-2- microglobulin and latex particles coated with antibodies. 6 Latex Antibodies Beta-2-microglobulin

7. 7 Flow cytometer in the lab Principle

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