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Test Code RO3 Beta-2 Microglobulin

Specimen and Container/Tube

Specimen Type: Plasma

Preferred Specimen: Li-Heparin Mint Green Top

Other Acceptable specimens: Serum/Gold Top, Serum/Red Top

Specimen Stability

Storage Temperature

Stability

Room temperature

3 days 

Refrigerated

3 days

Frozen

6 months

Collection Instructions

Collect specimen per standard laboratory collection procedures. 

 

Specimen Handling and Transport Instructions

UCMC Onsite Instructions: 

Collect specimen per standard collection procedure and send to laboratory immediately. 

 

UCMC Offsite and UC MedLab Outreach Instructions: 

  • Samples should be centrifuged within 2 hours of collection.
  • Centrifuge specimens at >2500 x g for 10 minutes at room temperature.
  • Aliquot sample into plastic transport tube containing a minimum of 0.2 mL of specimen.
  • Samples must be sent room temperature at 15-25oC.

Rejection Criteria

  • Common specimen rejected situations include: incorrect specimen type, insufficient volume, missing or incomplete specimen identifiers, incorrect specimen transport, or specimens outside stability limits. 
  • Specimens that are clotted or grossly hemolyzed.
  • Specimens that were transported unspun/whole blood and draw time is greater than 6 hours.

Reference Values

 

Test

Age

Sex

Reference Range

Beta-2 Microglobulin

All

All

0.8 - 2.3 mg/L

Critical Values

Not applicable

Turnaround Time

Turnaround times are relative to the time the specimen is received in the test laboratory. 

 

STAT Turnaround Time: 1 hour 

Routine Turnaround Time: 4 hours

Testing Schedule: 24/7

Clinical Indications

To be used as an aid in the diagnosis of active rheumatoid factor arthritis and kidney disease.

Test Components

Beta-2 microglobulin

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric Assay (Roche Diagnostics)

CPT Codes

82232

LOINC Codes

1952-1

Synonyms/Keyword Search

B2MG, RO3, BETA-2

Additional Information

Elevated levels of >2,000,000 mg/L occur in renal diseases such as glomerulopathies, tubulopathies, renal failure and amyloidosis. In addition, it has been reported that other increased levels are found in rheumatoid arthritis and autoimmune diseases.

Last Review Date

4/18/2025

Volume

Preferred Volume: 0.5 mL

Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL