Bisalbuminemia: A Rare Incidental Finding in Monoclonal Gammopathy.

Abstract

Bisalbuminemia is a rare, benign, protein anomaly presenting with two distinct peaks of albumin on serum protein electrophoresis. It reflects the presence of a normal albumin and a modified albumin in the same individual. This condition can be either hereditary or acquired. Bisalbuminemias are more frequently encountered when serum protein electrophoresis is performed with capillary technique, because this offers better resolution compared to the conventional gel electrophoresis. There are very few case reports available in the literature, showing the presence of a bifid albumin peak along with a distinct paraprotein peak in the globulin region in serum protein electrophoresis. Here we are reporting two cases, a 46-year-old male and a 48 year-old male, diagnosed with multiple myeloma, revealing the presence of an extra peak in the albumin region along with a distinct paraprotein band, when the electrophoresis was performed using capillary mode. From these case reports, we wish to reveal the extremely rare nature of this entity and also to acquaint the clinicians and laboratory personnel with this pattern of electrophoretogram.