Beta-2 Microglobulin

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial

Alternate Specimen

1.0 mL Serum from a Navy Blue Top Tube - No Additive in a Plastic Vial
or
1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube 

TransportAndStorage

5 days Ambient
7 days Refrigerated (Preferred)
30 days Frozen

Collection Instructions

 

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Neonatal Volumne

Reference Range:

< 18 years: Not Established

Adult: < or = 2.51 mg/L 

Methodology:

• Nephelometry

CDM

01429882

CPT Coding

82232

Medical Necessity May Apply