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Test Code LAB195 Protein, Total, CSF

Useful For

The diagnosis of infectious, neoplastic, and degenerative processes causing neurologic disease

Methodology

Immunoturbidimetric

Performing Laboratory

Bozeman Health Laboratory Services

Specimen Requirements

Specimen Type: Spinal fluid

Container/Tube: Screw-capped, sterile tube

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

  1. Label tube(s) with patient’s name (first and last), date and actual time of collection, and in order of collection 1, 2, 3, etc.
  2. Maintain sterility and forward promptly.
  3. Do not send by pneumatic tube.
  4. Centrifuge specimen before analysis.

Additional Information

  • This test will be performed on tube #2 or #3 of tubes submitted from spinal fluid collection.
  • Spinal fluid should be collected with care to avoid contamination with plasma proteins. Blood present in spinal fluid invalidates the protein values since it reflects contamination with plasma proteins.
  • Samples should be collected before fluorescein is given or at least 24 hours later.

Specimen Transport Temperature

Ambient

Specimen Stability

 

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Spinal fluid Ambient 1 day
  Refrigerated 6 days
  Frozen 1 year

Reference Values

15.0-60.0 mg/dL

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Test Classification and CPT Coding

84157