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Test Code LAB12632 Beta-2 Microglobulin - 24 Hour Urine

Important Note

ONLY to be dropped off at the Irving Lab.  

Department

CHEMISTRY

Primary Collection Container

24 HR Urine container

Transport

24 Hour Urine refrigerated within 2 Hours of collection.

Deliver with Stat Courier.

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Upon receipt in lab – Immediately process 24 hour urine. Aliquot and Adjust pH to 7-9 pH. Analyze Immediately.

Stability

Room Temp: 5 days

Refrigerated: 14 days

Frozen: 3 months

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL

Reference Range

<120 mcg/24 hrs

Methodology

Roche c503 Immunoturbidimetric assay

Performed

Sunday – Saturday

Reported

2-3 days

CPT Codes

82232