Eurofins Biomnis code

B2MU

Synonyms

• B2M
• Microglobulin - Beta 2

Specialty

Biochemistry

Clinical significance

Beta 2 microglobulin levels can rise either because its rate of synthesis has increased (e.g. in AIDS, malignant monoclonal plasma cell dyscrasia, solid tumors and autoimmune disease) or because of impaired renal filtration (e. g. due to renal insufficiency, graft rejection or nephrotoxicity induced by post-transplantation immunosuppressive therapy).

Preanalytics

• 1 tube(s) :
• urine
•   FROZEN
• Freezing within 4 hours

• A tube specifically for this analysis : Yes

Further information

Urines must not be acidified. If by mistake it has been, please adjust pH (between 6 and 8) as quick as possible before the sample been sent by addition of NaOH 1N
1 specific aliquot for this analysis
Specify diuresis

Specific equipment available

• Tube for urine sample (4mL)-T28

Methodology

Chemiluminescence

Turnaround time

1 day