BETA-2-MICROGLOBULIN, RANDOM URINE

Test Code: P205Specimen Collection: Urine
Component:


Beta-2-Microglobulin (?2-M),
Random Urine

Method:


NEPH

Collection Notes: Transport at least 1 mL of frozen urine that has been adjusted to a pH of 6 to 8 with 1M NaOH.
Clinical Utility: A rise of the urinary levels of ?2-microglobulin is associated with the presence of tubular damage; thus, the assay of urinary ?2-microglobulin is a suitable means for diagnosis and follow-up assessment of tubulointerstitial renal damage.
CPT Code: 82232Testing Location: Sent to reference lab
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPE
Temperature:

Urine (1 mL)

Ambient
 
8
 
Hours
Refrigerated
 
7
 
Days
Frozen
 
12
 
Months
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