Random Urine, Beta-2 Microglobulin Build info

Synonyms

  • BETA-2-MICROGLOBULIN, URINE
  • B2MUR
  • BETA-2 MICROGLOBULIN, URINE
  • LAB11676

Short Name

BETA-2-MICROGLOBULIN, URINE

Procedure Master Number

LAB11676

Procedure ID

115653

Clinical Info

Evaluate renal disease; monitor certain types of malignancies and AIDS
 

Specimen Type

Urine

Container

Urine Cntr

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Sterile urine Container
Specimen: 10 mL random urine (1.0 mL min).
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Patient Preparation : Patient should empty the bladder, then drink a large glass of water and collect a urine sample within one hour. Significant loss of Beta-2-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

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

3 Days Refrigerated
6 Months Frozen

Methodology

Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

82232
 
LOINC Code: 1953-9

PDM

5302020

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
BETA-2 MICROGLOBULIN, PH URINE B2MUR BETA 2 MICROGLOBULIN, PH URINE Beta-2 Microglobulin, Ph Urine
BETA-2 MICROGLOBULIN, URINE B2MUR BETA 2 MICROGLOBULIN, URINE Beta-2 Microglobulin, Urine