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Notification Type
Back BETA-2-MICROGLOBULIN, RANDOM URINE | |
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| Test Code:P205 | Specimen Collection:Urine |
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| 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:82232 | Testing Location:Sent to reference lab |
SPECIMEN/STABILITY TYPETemperature:Urine (1 mL) Ambient 8 Hours Refrigerated 7 Days Frozen 12 Months | |