Specimen:
Collect
- CSF in Sterile Specimen Container
Submit
- 1 mL (Min:0.3 mL) CSF in Sterile Specimen Container. Submit Frozen.
Special Handling
- Separate aliquot required for each frozen test ordered
- If CSF is bloody, centrifuge the sample and separate supernatant from cells prior to freezing the sample.
CSF should be free from contamination with blood. Hemolysis is associated with falsely-elevated levels of MBP.
Rejection Criteria
- Grossly Hemolyzed Samples
Stability
Ambient: 2 Day(s); Refrigerated: 2 Week(s); Frozen: 3 Week(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
2-5 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 83873
Components
- 93625 - MYELIN BASIC, CSF
Last Updated: January 20, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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