Test Code LAB49 Beta-2 Microglobulin, Serum

Additional Codes

SQ: B2MG

SST (Serum Separator) PREFERRED

Red (No Additive)

Collection Information:

Collect blood in a SST (Serum Separator). Red (No Additive) is also acceptable

Sample Volume Requirements:

Centrifuge and aliquot 1.0 mL of serum into a plastic transport vial.

Minimum Sample Volume:

0.6 mL of serum (approximately 1.2 mL of whole blood based upon a normal patient hematocrit)

Refrigerated Stability:

3 days - Preferred

Frozen Stability:

Indefinitely

Ambient Stability:

Not Acceptable

Performed:

Monday - Friday

Analytical Time:

24 hours

Testing Laboratory:

Pathology Laboratory

Laboratory Section:

Core Laboratory

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