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Test ID BLOD1748 Neurofilament Light Chain, Plasma

Useful For

Assessing neuronal damage related to various neurodegenerative diseases

Specimen Type

EDTA Plasma


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)

Acceptable: None

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic screw-top vial

Specimen Volume: 0.6 mL

Collection Information: Centrifuge and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial. Do not submit specimen in original tube.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.50 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
EDTA Plasma Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  90 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus OK

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

1 to 3 days

Method Name

Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay

Reporting Name

Neurofilament Light Chain, P

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Secondary ID

622765

CPT Code Information

83884

Reference Values

<2.5 years: ≤12.8 pg/mL

2.5 to 4 years: ≤11.8 pg/mL

5 to 9 years: ≤10.4 pg/mL

10 to 14 years: ≤8.8 pg/mL

15 to 19 years: ≤9.2 pg/mL

20 to 24 years: ≤10.4 pg/mL

25 to 29 years: ≤11.9 pg/mL

30 to 34 years: ≤13.5 pg/mL

35 to 39 years: ≤15.3 pg/mL

40 to 44 years: ≤17.3 pg/mL

45 to 49 years: ≤19.7 pg/mL

50 to 54 years: ≤22.4 pg/mL

55 to 59 years: ≤25.4 pg/mL

60 to 64 years: ≤28.8 pg/mL

65 to 69 years: ≤32.7 pg/mL

70 to 74 years: ≤37.1 pg/mL

75 to 79 years: ≤42.1 pg/mL

80 to 84 years: ≤ 47.8 pg/mL

≥85 years: ≤54.3 pg/mL

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Sanford Laboratories - Sioux Falls/Rapid City Additional Information:

SANFORD LABORATORY INTERFACE BUILD INFORMATION

 Result Code     Result Code Description   
 28237  Neurofilament Light Chain, P