- B2MG
Beta-2 Microglobulin
Specimen:
Test Code
B2MG
Specimen Name
Beta-2 Microglobulin
Collect
1-SST Serum Also Acceptable: Red Top
Submit
0.5 mL (Min: 0.3 mL) Serum, Refrigerated
Special Handling
If not transported to the lab the same day as collected, aliquot the serum. To aliquot: Centrifuge the sample and transfer the serum into a clean tube.
Rejection Criteria
Plasma
Stability
Refrigerated 5 days; Frozen 6 months
Methodology
Turbidimetric with the Optilite instrumentation
Performed
Performed Monday through Friday by 0900
Reported
1-2 days
CPT Codes
- 82232
Components
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Additional Information
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