91166 Multiple Sclerosis Panel

Specimen:

Collect:

One 7.5 mL SST
CSF

Submit:

1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) Serum. Submit Frozen. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
2 mL (Min:1.5 mL) CSF in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Frozen.

Special Handling:

Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature
Separate from cells ASAP
Serum must be collected within 48 hours of collection of CSF

Rejection Criteria:

Grossly Hemolyzed Samples

Stability:

Ambient: 8 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 7 Day(s); Frozen: 1 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable

Methodology:

Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Performed:

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Reported:

2-4 Day(s)

CPT Codes:

Interpretive Data:

Please see report for interpretive data.

Components: