BETA 2 MICROGLOBULIN, SERUM

Test Code

MICGL

CPT Codes
82232

Preferred Specimen

1 Gold tube (gel separator)

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

or 1 Red tube

Instructions

Centrifuge for complete separation of plasma/serum and red cells. See Specimen Container for appropriate sample type.

Specimen Stability

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

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

Setup Schedule

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

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.

Performed By
Alverno Laboratories

Performing Laboratory
Alverno Central Lab
NIM5 (Immunology, Bioplex)

Last Updated: April 25, 2023

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