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Test ID NBLD0075 Myelin Basic Protein, CSF

Specimen Type/Requirements

CSF tube or Sterile specimen container - CSF - must be clear CSF in collection tube #4

Submitting 4th lumbar puncture collection tube minimizes blood contamination and is the preferred tube.

Do not centrifuge the CSF.

Rejection Criteria:  Hemolysis, Xanthochromia/RBCs in CSF.

Specimen Volume

 

Preferred Volume   1.2 mL  
Minimum Volume   0.5 mL  

 

Stability/Transport

 

Room Temperature   7 days    
Refrigerated   14 days    
Frozen   21 days   Preferred for transport  

 

Performed Test Frequency

Monday, Thursday, Saturday

Report Available

3 - 5 days

Methodology

Radioimmunoassay

Performing Lab

Quest Chantilly

CPT

83873

Interface Build Information

Result Code  Result Code Description  
2829 Myelin Basic Protein