866.5630—Beta -2-microglobulin immunological test system.
(a) Identification.
A beta -2-microglobulin immunological test system is a device that consists of the reagents used to measure by immunochemical techniques beta -2-microglobulin (a protein molecule) in serum, urine, and other body fluids. Measurement of beta -2-microglobulin aids in the diagnosis of active rheumatoid arthritis and kidney disease.
(b) Classification.
Class II (performance standards).