Beta-2-Microglobulin, Urine

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Abnormal
Normal

Ordering Recommendation

Evaluate renal tubular damage. Monitor exposure to mercury and cadmium.

Mnemonic

B2M U

Methodology

Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay

Performed

Sun-Sat

Reported

Within 24 hours

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York DOH approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

Void the urinary bladder, then drink a large glass of water (around 500 mL or 17 oz) and collect a urine specimen within 1 hour.

Collect

Random urine.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer one 3 mL aliquot from a well-mixed random collection to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL)
If pH is greater than 8, lower pH to 6-8 by adding 1M HCL. If pH less than 6, increase pH to 6-8 by adding 5% NaOH. Titrate with appropriate preservative until pH of 6-8 has been reached. Record the pH on the transport tube and test request form.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: 2 months

Reference Interval

Effective February 18, 2014
Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  Beta-2-Microglobulin, Urine 0-300 µg/L
  Beta-2-Microglobulin, ratio to CRT 0-300 µg/g CRT

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

FDA

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

82232

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0020207 Creatinine, Urine - per volume 2161-8
0080052 Beta-2-Microglobulin, ratio to CRT 13485-8
0080270 pH, Urine 2756-5
0080435 Beta-2-Microglobulin, Urine 1953-9
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Aliases

  • B2 microglobulin
  • B2M, Urine Occupational
  • Beta 2 Test
  • Beta-2 Microglobulin, Urine Occupational
Beta-2-Microglobulin, Urine