| Ordering Code | 82 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Beta-2 Microglobulin |
| Alias | B2M B2 Microglobulin B-2 Microglobulin Beta 2 Microglobulin Beta-2 M |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 1 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Refrigerated Airline: Refrigerated |
| Specimen Stability | Refrigerated: 1 Week Frozen: 1 Year |
| Rejection Criteria | Insufficient quantity, Lipemic, Specimen older than stability limits, Wrong specimen type |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | Up to 3 Days |
| Methodology | Sandwich Immunoassay |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of July 15, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beta-2 Microglobulin | ALL | 0.097-0.184 | 0.097-0.184 | mg/dL |