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Test ID LBAN0013 Oligoclonal Banding, Serum and Spinal Fluid

Useful For

Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings

Specimen Type

CSF
Serum


Specimen Required


Both serum and spinal fluid are required. Spinal fluid must be obtained within 7 days of serum collection.

 

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.

2. Label specimen as serum.

 

Specimen Type: Spinal fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Label specimen as spinal fluid.


Sanford Laboratories - Sioux Falls/Rapid City Note:

Gold Top tube acceptable for serum specimen

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum, Spinal Fluid: 0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
CSF Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Ambient  14 days
  Frozen  14 days
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Ambient  14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

2 to 4 days

Method Name

Isoelectric Focusing (IEF) with IgG Immunoblot Detection

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

83916 x 2

Reporting Name

Oligoclonal Banding

Reference Values

CSF Oligoclonal Bands Interpretation: <2 bands

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
OLIGS Serum Bands No Yes
OLIGC CSF Bands No Yes

Secondary ID

8017
Sanford Laboratories - Sioux Falls/Rapid City Additional Information:

SANFORD LABORATORY INTERFACE BUILD INFORMATION

Result Code  Result Code Description 
18389 Serum Bands
18387 CSF Bands
18388 CSF Olig Bands Interpretation