91029 Beta-2-Microglobulin, Serum

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.

Special Handling:

Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
Separate from cells ASAP

Stability:

Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 7 Day(s); Frozen: 2 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Chemiluminescent Immunoassay; Immunoassay

Performed:

Sun-Sat

Reported:

2-3 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

82232 - Beta-2 Microglobulin

Interpretive Data:

General Reference Range : 1.1-2.4 mg/L