Beta-2-Microglobulin, urine
Clinical Background:
Marker of renal tubular dysfunction and renal transplant rejection
Marker of renal tubular dysfunction and renal transplant rejection
Test Details
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Discipline:
Biochemistry
Biochemistry
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Specimen Container Adult:
Plain universal container (random urine sample)
Plain universal container (random urine sample)
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Specimen Container Paediatric:
Plain universal container (random urine sample)
Plain universal container (random urine sample)
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Minimum Volume Adult:
20 mL
20 mL
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Minimum Volume Paediatric:
20 mL
20 mL
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Special Requirement:
Urine samples should have pH adjusted to >6 using 0.1M NaOH
Urine samples should have pH adjusted to >6 using 0.1M NaOH
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Sample Stability:
Unstable in urine with pH <6.0
Unstable in urine with pH <6.0
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Transport Requirements:
Freeze sample
Freeze sample
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Reference Ranges:
<0.3 mg/L
<0.3 mg/L
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Other Info:
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Routine Contact Name:
Duty Biochemist
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Routine Telephone:
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719
Freeman: 0191 244 8889
RVI: 0191 282 9719
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Routine Email: