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EPIC ORDER CODE Test Code LAB49 Beta-2 Microglobulin, Serum

Additional Codes

SQ: B2MG

COLLECTION

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)

STABILITY

Refrigerated Stability: 

3 days - Preferred

 

Frozen Stability: 

Indefinitely

 

Ambient Stability: 

Not Acceptable

PERFORMING LAB

Performed: 

Monday - Friday

 

Analytical Time: 

24 hours

 

Testing Laboratory: 

Pathology Laboratory

 

Laboratory Section: 

Core Laboratory

CPT Code

82232