LOINC Code 83079-4: Beta-2-Microglobulin IA Qn (U)

What is this code?

LOINC codes identify tests, measurements, observations, survey items, and clinical questions in a standardized way. It is associated with the component Beta-2-Microglobulin. It is commonly used with the system or sample type Urine.

When is it used?

• Used in lab systems, EHRs, and clinical data exchange.
• May identify a test, observation, survey item, or clinical document request rather than a diagnosis.
• Status: ACTIVE
• Order vs observation: Both
• Method: IA

What it does not mean

• The code identifies the observation or test, not the actual result.

Key facts

• Beta-2-Microglobulin [Units/volume] in Urine by Immunoassay
• Beta-2-Microglobulin
• This term was created for, but is not limited in use to, bioMerieux's VIDAS beta-2 Microglobulin assay, which is intended for the quantitative measurement of beta-2 Microglobulin in human serum, plasma, or urine.
• Arbitrary concentration; B; B2 Microglob; b2-M; Chemistry; EIA; ELFA; ELISA; Enzyme immunoassay; Hematology; Heme; IAA; II; MEIA; Microglob; Point in time; QNT; Quan; Quant; Quantitative; Random; SUDS; UA; UR; Urn

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in lab systems, lab reports, EHR exports, interoperability feeds, or other structured clinical data exchanges.

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