Beta-2-Microglobulin, Urine
| CPT Code(s): | 82232 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation:Void the urinary bladder, then drink a large glass of water and collect a urine specimen within 1 hour. Collect:Random urine. Specimen Preparation:Transfer one 3 mL aliquot from a well-mixed random collection to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 1 mL)If pH is greater than 8, lower pH to 6-8 by adding 1M HCL. If pH less than 6, increase pH to 6-8 by adding 5% NaOH. Titrate with appropriate preservative until pH of 6-8 has been reached. Record the pH on the transport tube and test request form. Storage/Transport Temperature:Frozen Stability:Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 48 hours; Frozen: 2 months |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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