Order Code: C1448
ABN Requirement: No
Specimen: Serum
Volume: 1.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL
Container: Gel-barrier tube (SST, Tiger Top)
Collection:
Serum:
- Collect and label sample according to standard protocols.
- Gently invert tube 5 times immediately after draw. DO NOT SHAKE.
- Let tube stand in a vertical position to allow blood to clot 30 minutes.
- Centrifuge for 10 minutes.
Patient Preparation: Overnight fasting is preferred.
Transport: Store serum at 2-8°C after collection and ship the same day per packaging instructions provided with the Cleveland HeartLab shipping box.
Stability:
Ambient (15-25°C): 5 days
Refrigerated (2-8°C): 7 days
Frozen (-20°C): 30 days
Deep Frozen (-70°C): 30 days
Causes for Rejection: Specimens other than serum; improper labeling; samples not stored properly; samples older than stability limits; hemolyzed or lipemic specimens
Methodology: Nephelometry (NEPH)
Turn Around Time: 4 days
Reference Range:
| Age | mg/L |
| <18 years | Not Established |
| Adults | ≤2.51 |
Intended Use: Evaluation of renal tubular toxicity, immune disorders, and lymphoid malignancies.
Clinical Significance: Beta-2-Microglobulin levels in the blood may suggest kidney disease, glomeruli dysfunction, renal tubule or disease, or dialysis-related amyloidosis.
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