Beta-2 microglobulin

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Beta-2 microglobulin is a globular plasma protein and a component of MHC class I molecules, meaning that it exists on all nucleated cells. It can be measured in the urine as a marker of proteinuria. Elevated levels is a poor prognostic factor in lymphoma, chronic lymphocytic leukaemia, multiple myeloma, and AIDS.