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Beta-2 microglobulin, CSF-994

Test info

Test name:

Beta-2 microglobulin, CSF

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

β-2 microglobulin, CSF
Beta-2-microglobulin
B2M
B2-M
B-2
B-2 Microglobulin
B2 Microglobulin
Beta 2 microglobulin

Useful for:

Evaluate renal disease, activity of chronic lymphocytic leukemia.

Specimen

Specimen type:

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Transport container:

Sterile screw cap vial/tube - 15mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated - 7 days

Performance

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (010090): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo, We, Fr

TAT:

4 days

Method:

Immunochemiluminometric assay (ICMA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Age	Range
0 - 12 years	Not established
13 - 40 years	0.6 - 1.4 mg/L
41 - 60 years	0.7 - 2.2 mg/L
>60 years	0.8 - 2.4 mg/L

Billing

CPT codes:

82232

LOINC code:

Result 1951-3

Tracking

Date created:

05/31/2019

Revised date:

02/20/2024

Review date:

02/20/2024