Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

CSF, Beta 2 Microglobulin

Synonyms

  • B2M
  • BETA 2 MICROGLOBULIN, CSF
  • BETA-2-MICROGLOBULIN, CSF
  • CEREBROSPINAL FLUID
  • LAB181

Cerner Name

Beta 2 Microglobulin CSF

Clinical Info

Evaluate central nervous system involvement of certain inflammatory or B-cell proliferative diseases.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Specimen Sources

CSF Reservoir Lumbar Puncture VP Shunt Aspirate

Specimen Types

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Specimen Volume

1 mL CSF (0.4 mL min)

Container

CSF Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Sterile CSF container
Specimen: 1 mL CSF (0.4 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 72 Hours Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
14 Days Frozen

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

72 Hours Room Temperature
7 Days Refrigerated
14 Days Frozen

Methodology

Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry

Days Performed

TAT: 2 - 4 Days

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

CPT

82232
LOINC Code: 1951-3

PDM

5915300

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
BETA 2 MICROGLOBULIN CSF B2MCSF BETA 2 MICROGLOBULIN CSF Beta-2-Microglobulin, CSF

Result Interpretation

0.0 – 2.4 mg/L

Forms
LAB181 build edit