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Test Name:
Electrophoresis, Protein, Cerebrospinal Fluid
- SBMF No:
23156 - Performance Lab Name:
Manual Lab - Test Mnemonic:
CSF PRO EL - ABN:
Not required - CPT Code:
82664; 84157 - LOINC Code:
13973-3; 13974-1; 13972-5; 13975-8; 13976-6; 13977-4; 49295-9; 2880-3 - Also Known As:
Cerebrospinal Fluid Electrophoresis, Protein
Protein Electrophoresis, Cerebrospinal Fluid - Spec Type:
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) - Spec Container:
Sterile plastic tube with screw-top cap - Pref Vol:
5.0 mL - Min Vol:
3.0 mL - Fasting:
No - Spec Collect:
Collected by physician - Spec Process:
Promptly centrifuge 15 minutes
Immediately transfer supernatant to separate plastic tube and refrigerate - Spec Store Transport:
Refrigerated - Spec Stability:
1 week refrigerated (2-8°C) - Spec Reject:
Hemolyzed sample - Methodology:
Zone Electrophoresis - Use:
Useful in the diagnosis of meningitis, tuberculous, brain abscess, meningovascular syphilis, CVA, neoplastic disease, multiple sclerosis, and other degenerative processes causing neurological disease - Reference Range:
Total Protein: 15-45 mg/d
Prealbumin: 2-7 %
Albumin: 56-76 %
Alpha 1: 2-7 %
Alpha 2: 4-12 %
Beta: 8-18 %
Gamma: 3-12 % - Day Run:
Mon-Sat - Time Run:
8:00 am - Time Reported:
48 hours - Test Type:
PROTEIN
