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Test Code LAB12756 Protein Electrophoresis (Oligoclonal Bands) - CSF

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

OBAND

Collection Requirements

CSF. Also draw blood in a SST

Refer To

Warde Medical Laboratory

Primary Collection Container

CSF Collection Kit

Transport

CSF refrigerated

Preferred Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Processing

Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw-capped plastic vial.

Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable

Refrigerated: 7 days

Frozen: 1 month

Minimum Testing Volume

0.5 mL CSF

1.0 mL serum.

Reference Range

Interpretive report

Methodology

Electrophoresis

Performed

Varies 2 x per week

Reported

8 Days

CPT Codes

83916