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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.