91029 Beta-2-Microglobulin, Serum

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Also Acceptable
One 4 mL Lavender (EDTA)
One 4 mL Green Top (Li Heparin)
One 4 mL Green Top (Na Heparin)
One 6 mL Pink Top (EDTA)

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Serum. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Also Acceptable
1 mL (Min:0.3 mL) Plasma. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling:

Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
Separate aliquot required for each frozen test ordered
Separate from cells ASAP

Stability:

Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 3 Day(s); Frozen: 6 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Immunoturbidometric

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

1-2 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

82232

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : 1.1-2.4 mg/L