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Beta-2 Microglobulin
X637
Methodology: | Immunoturbidimetric |
Performed: | Sun-Sat |
Reported: | 1-2 days |
Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: None required Collect: Serum Separator Tube (SST) – 0.5 ml serum. Specimen Preparation: Follow all precaution for handling biological material. Use all appropriate Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). Allow blood samples to clot (15 mins). Separate the serum from the cells by centrifuging for 10 minutes. A serum specimen, free from hemolysis, is the recommended specimen. Avoid highly lipemic samples, which may produce excessively high scatter signals. Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated. Stability: After separation of cells: Room Temperature/Refrigerated at 2-25°C: 3 days. Frozen: 6 months At ACCU: Frozen: 2 weeks. Rejection Criteria: Any sample that is mislabeled; Any broken or damaged tubes. NOTE: * This test is approved for all states. * Performing Lab Accu Reference Medical Laboratory |
CPT Code(s): | 82232 |