Protein CSF
Order Name
CSF PROT
Test Number: 3500725
Revision Date 05/28/2021
Test Number: 3500725
Revision Date 05/28/2021
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
|
Protein CSF
|
Pyrogallol Red | 2880-3 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 0.5 mL (0.1) | CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid) | Sterile Screwtop Container | See Instructions |
| Instructions | Patient should be informed, relaxed and properly positioned for lumbar puncture. Usually 3 tubes of CSF are collected for cell count, culture and protein and glucose analyses. Specimen stability: Ambient 24 hours, Refrigerated 6 days, Frozen 1 year |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Daily |
| Expected TAT | 1-2 days |
| Clinical Use | Useful in determining presence of infection, inflammation, hemorrhagic, neoplastic or demyelinating disease of the CNS. |
| CPT Code(s) | 84157 |
| Lab Section | Chemistry |