| Ordering Code | 82 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Beta-2 Microglobulin |
| Alias | B2M B2 Microglobulin B-2 Microglobulin Beta 2 Microglobulin |
| Preferred Specimen | Serum |
| Preferred Container | SST (Gold) |
| Other Specimen/Container | Serum in Plain (Red) |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Ambient |
| Specimen Stability | Ambient: 3 Days Refrigerated: 3 Days Frozen: 6 Months |
| Rejection Criteria | Insufficient quantity, Lipemic, Specimen older than stability limits, Wrong specimen type |
| Avail. Stat | NO |
| Analytic Time | Up to 3 Days |
| Methodology | Immunoturbidimetric |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of December 9, 2022.
| 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 | 0.8-2.5 | 0.8-2.5 | mg/L |