On treatment
Tests | Interval |
| |
CBC with platelets serum creatinine, calcium Serum protein electrophoresis
| 1 month |
| |
Urine 24h protein | 3 months (if only means of detecting abnormal protein)
|
| |
Skeletal survey | at least once yearly
|
| |
Bone marrow | only as needed to assess marrow function |
Off treatment
The same tests should be performed as when the patient is on treatment, but the interval can be up to 3 months between lab tests and yearly for the skeletal surveys.