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HelpTest Code LAB12633 Beta-2 Microglobulin - Blood
Department
CHEMISTRY
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Yellow Microtainer SST
Transport
Serum refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL.
Stability
Refrigerated: 3 days
Frozen: 6 months
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
<60 years of age: 0.8-2.4 mg/L
>60 years of age: </= 3.0 mg/L
Methodology
Roche c503 Immunoturbidimetric assay
Performed
Sunday – Saturday
Reported
2-3 days
CPT Codes
82232