Beta-2 microglobulin - urine
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B2MU
Synonyms
- B2M
- Microglobulin - Beta 2
Clinic 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).
Prenalytics
- 1 tube(s)
- 24hr urine collection
- FROZEN
Further information
- Specify diuresis
- 1 specific aliquot for this analysis
- 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
Specific equipment available
Tube for urine sample (4mL)-T28
Methodology
Chemiluminescence
Turnaround time
2 days
Pathologist(s) in charge
Biomnis Paris
Specialty
Biochemistry
Contact(s)
Dr Jean Marc VANDERNOTTE
Phone(s)
+331 49 59 63 01