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HelpOrder Code LAB1189 Protein, Spinal Fluid
Useful For
Maybe helpful in diagnosig tumors, infective disease, vasculitis, blood and trauma
Specimen Requirements
1 mL of spinal fluid in a screw-capped, sterile container. Send specimen refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Stability |
| CSF | Ambient | 4 hours |
| Refrigerated (preferred) | 3 days | |
|
Frozen (≤ 18° C) Frozen (≤ 70° C) |
6 months Indefinite
|
Reference Value
12 - 60 mg/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Performing Laboratory
Ridgeview Medical Center Laboratory
Two Twelve Medical Center Laboratory
Methodology
Colorimetric
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84155