BETA 2 MICROGLOBULIN, SERUM

Test Code

LAB8257

CPT Codes
82232

Preferred Specimen

Gold Tube (SST)

Patient Preparation
None

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Red Tube

Instructions

Centrifuge for complete separation of serum from red cells.

Transport Container

Gold tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

2-8ºC up to 7 days
Frozen up to 1 year

Methodology
Immunoturbidimetric

Setup Schedule

M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Sun

As received; STAT testing not available

Reference Range

0.097 - 0.184 mg/dL

Clinical Significance

This test is useful when evaluating patients with cancers affecting WBCs including CLL, non-Hodgkins lymphoma, multiple myeloma, or kidney disease. Increased production or destruction of WBCs causes beta2-microglobulin levels in the blood to increase.

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.