Specimen:
Collect
- CSF in Sterile Specimen Container
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.5 mL) CSF in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Refrigerated.
Special Handling
- Avoid blood contamination
Rejection Criteria
- Specimen containing intrathecal contrast media
Stability
Ambient: 2 Hour(s); Refrigerated: 3 Day(s); Frozen: 10 Day(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Colorimetric
- Kinetic
Performed
Mon-Fri
Reported
1-3 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 84157
Interpretive Data
General Reference Range : 20-50 mg/dL
Components
- 2047 - PROTEIN, CSF
Last Updated: July 5, 2025 @ 9:13 am
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