Beta-2 Microglobulin
Code:
B2M
Sample Type:
Serum (Gold Top)
Minimum volume: 1 mL
Ref Ranges/Units:
0.8 – 2.2 mg/L
Turnaround:
Same Day (60 minutes from receipt for Urgent Samples)
Stability:
3 days at 15‑25 °C
3 days at 2‑8 °C
6 months at -20 °C
2 freeze/thaw cycles.
Special Precautions/Comments:
Additional Information:
Beta-2 microglobulin is a small glycoprotein found on the cell surface of lymphocytes and is therefore used as a marker of lymphocyte turnover. It is used in the prognosis and monitoring of haematological malignancies such as myeloma and lymphoma. Other causes of an elevated beta-2 microglobulin include renal disease, HIV, and following organ transplantation.
South of Tyne & Wear Pathology Centre
