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Register NowBeta-2-Microglobulin, Urine
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CPT Code:
82232
Test Type: 10 mL Urine (random)
Stability Time:
|
Temperature |
Period |
|---|---|
|
Room temperature |
7 days |
|
Refrigerated |
7 days |
|
Frozen |
14 days |
|
Freeze/thaw cycles |
Stable x3 |
Reference Range:
0-300 µg/L
Overview:
Evaluate renal disease; monitor certain types of malignancies and AIDS
Collection Details:
Collection Instructions:
Plastic urine container (do not acidify).
Patient should empty the bladder, then drink a large glass of water and collect a urine sample within one hour. Significant loss of ß2-microglobulin activity may occur in acidic urine (pH =6). Urine should always be collected at high diuresis and the pH adjusted to between 6 and 8 with 1 mol/L sodium hydroxide.
Refrigerate.