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Epic Code LAB1230067 Myelin Basic Protein CSF

Test Name Alias

Myelin Basic Protein

Interface Order Alias

1230067

Collection Instructions

Specimen Type: CSF
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-top transport tube
Volume: 1 mL
Minimum volume: 0.5 mL

Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)

CSF must be clear. Submitting 4th lumbar puncture collection tube minimizes blood contamination. Do not centrifuge CSF.

Processing Instructions:

  • Aliquot 1.0 (0.5)mL into clear, plastic aliquot collection container

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Lab Staff Instructions

Lab Central Staff: All CSF specimens to Hematology first.

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days (preferred)
Frozen: 21 days

 

Test Frequency

Sent to reference laboratory

Set up: Mon, Thurs evening: Report available: 4-8 days

Reference Range

2.0-4.0 mcg/L Negative
4.1-6.0 mcg/L Weakly positive
>6.0 mcg/L Positive

Performing Department

REFERRAL SEND OUTS

Performing Department Laboratory Location

Send Out to QUEST CHANTILLY REF LAB

Methodology

Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

CPT

83873

Epic Test ID

1230101370

LOINC

Myelin Basic Protein:  2638-5

Beaker LOINC

Send Out test to Quest Diagnostics, LOINC Unavailable

Reviewed Date

6/9/2023

Beaker Names

Beaker Procedure Name: MYELIN BASIC PROTEIN, CSF
Beaker Display Name: Myelin Basic Protein, CSF
BEAKER TEST NAME: MYELIN BASIC PROTEIN CSF
BEAKER TEST REPORT NAME: Myelin Basic Protein, CSF

Beaker Synonyms

No synonym on file

Beaker Location, Container and Temperature

QUEST CHANTILLY FRIG: CSF TUBE R (Preferred)-Refrigerated