Beta-2-Microglobulin
| Order Code: | B2MUR |
| Epic Lab Code: | LAB569 |
| Order Form: | A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req |
Commercial Mail-out Laboratory
01250 PFP
356-3527
01250 PFP
356-3527
Specimen:
Random Urine
Collection Medium:
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| Yellow top conical tube (no additive) |
Minimum:
Adult/Pediatric Preferred Minimum: 3 mL random urine
Specimen
Instructions:
For random collection, have patient empty bladder, drink a large glass
of water, then collect a urine specimen within 1 hour.
Core Lab processing instructions:
If pH is greater than 8, lower pH to 6-8 by adding 1M HCL. If pH less than 6, increase pH to 6-8 by adding 5% NaOH. Titrate with appropriate preservative until pH of 6-8 has been reached. Record the pH on the transport tube and test request form.
Core Lab processing instructions:
If pH is greater than 8, lower pH to 6-8 by adding 1M HCL. If pH less than 6, increase pH to 6-8 by adding 5% NaOH. Titrate with appropriate preservative until pH of 6-8 has been reached. Record the pH on the transport tube and test request form.
Turn Around
Time:
24 hours upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
Beta-2-Microglobulin, Urine
0-160 μg/L
Beta-2-Microglobulin per gram of creatinine
0-300 μg/g crt
Methodology:
Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
CPT Code:
82232