Test Code BETA-2 MICROGLOBULIN BETA-2 MICROGLOBULIN
Department
Chemistry
Specimen Type
Serum/ Plasma
Method
Turbidimetric Immunoassay
Container
No additive with gel (gold top ), Lithium Hep with gel (light green top)
Standard Volume
2ml
Minimum Volume
0.5ml
Ship Temperature
Room Temperature
Stability Refrigerated
7 days
Stability Room Temp
8 hours
Stability Frozen
3 months
Days Test Set Up
Monday through Friday
Group Components
BETA-2 MICROGLOBULIN
Clinical Utility
Increased concentrations of β2M in serum are found in patients with renal diseases (due to reduced glomerular filtration) and active rheumatoid factor.