Beta-2 Microglobulin, Urine

General Information

Name	Information
Code:	T019
Test Name, Short:	B2M, β2-microglobulin
Matrix:	Urine
Turnaround Time:	Daily
Analytical Method:	solid-phase, two-site chemiluminescent immunometric assay
Reportable - Test Results Type:	Quantitative
Units - Conventional:	ng/mL

Specimen Information

Name	Information
Min. Volume:	5 µL
Preferred Volume:	5mL
Rejection Criteria:	Improper labeling, Improper sample handling, Wrong sample type, Outside of stability, Inadequate specimen volume received, or Hemolyzed specimens.
Collection Instructions:	See "Specimen Collection/Urine Collection"
Collection Patient Prep:	First void the urinary bladder, then drink a large glass of water and collect a urine sample within 1 hour.
Container:	Freshly voided urine samples should be collected in plastic container then transfer into Urine Transport tube with perservative tablet
Shipping Temperature:	Ambient