Beta-2-Microglobulin
| Label Mnemonic: | B2MUR |
| Epic code: | LAB569 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
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.
Collection Medium:
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| Yellow top round bottom tube (no additive) |
Minimum:
Adult/Pediatric Preferred Minimum: 3 mL random urine
Turn Around
Time:
24 hours upon receipt at reference laboratory (upon receipt in laboratory)
Reference Range:
Beta-2-Microglobulin, Urine 0-300 μg/L Beta-2-Microglobulin, ratio to CRT 0-300 μg/g CRT
Methodology:
Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay
CPT Code:
82232