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Test Name Alias
Myelin Basic Protein | 1230101370
Interface Order Alias
1230067
Collection Instructions
Specimen Type: CSF
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-top transport tube
Volume: 1 mL
Minimum volume: 0.5 mL
Processing Instructions (Laboratory, Outpatient or Off-site collection)
CSF must be clear. Submitting 4th lumbar puncture collection tube minimizes blood contamination. Do not centrifuge CSF.
Processing Instructions:
- Aliquot 1.0 (0.5)mL into clear, plastic aliquot collection container
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Lab Staff Instructions
Lab Central Staff: All CSF specimens to Hematology first.
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days (preferred)
Frozen: 21 days
Test Frequency
Sent to reference laboratory
Set up: Mon, Thurs evening: Report available: 4-8 days
Reference Range
| 2.0-4.0 mcg/L | Negative |
| 4.1-6.0 mcg/L | Weakly positive |
| >6.0 mcg/L | Positive |
Performing Department
Send Outs
Performing Department Laboratory Location
Send Out to QUEST CHANTILLY REF LAB
Methodology
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
CPT
83873
Epic Test ID
1230101370
LOINC
Myelin Basic Protein: 2638-5
Reviewed Date
6/9/2023
Orderable Regions
Send Outs