Test Name
BETA 2 MICROGLOBULIN, SERUM
Aliases
-
Abbreviations
B2M, SERUM
Test Classification
INDIVIDUAL
Department
SPECIAL CHEMISTRY
Sub Department
-
TAT Category
ELAPSED (CONTINUOUS) TIME
Estimated TAT
5
TAT Units
DAYS
Test Requirements
1-2mL serum.
SHIPPING/ TRANSPORTATION REQUIREMENTS
Shipping Temperature: Refrigerated
ANALYTE STABILITY
Room Temperature: 3 DAYS at 20-25°C │ Refrigerated: 3 DAYS at 2-8°C │ Frozen: 6 MONTHS at -20°C
Clinical Utility
Prognostication of multiple myeloma and other lymphoproliferative disorders. Assessment of kidney function.
Last Review
26th Feb 2026