86380:MYELIN BASIC PROTEIN, CEREBROSPINAL FLUID (CSF)
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Methodology: |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
Edit Date: |
6/11/2010 |
Performed: |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
Released: |
1-4 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. |
CPT Code: |
83873-90 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
1 mL cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in a sterile plastic vial. Avoid hemolysis. |
Handling: |
If CSF is bloody, centrifuge and separate supernatant from cells. |
Stability: |
Specimen stable 48 hours ambient, 14 days refrigerated, or 3 months frozen. |
Standard Volume: |
1 mL CSF. |
Minimum Volume: |
0.3 mL CSF. |
Transport: |
Refrigerated. |
Comments: |
CSF should be free from contamination with blood. Hemolysis is associated with falsely elevated levels of MBP in the CSF. |
Rejection Criteria: |
Hemolysis. |