Albumin, CSF

Specimen:

Test Code

ALBC

Specimen Name

Albumin, CSF

Collect

Sterile container - CSF

Submit

1 mL (Min: 0.5 mL) Serum Refrigerated

Special Handling

Centrifuge and separate to remove cellular material. Transfer 1 mL CSF to a Standard Transport Tube.

Rejection Criteria

Grossly bloody, contaminated, or hemolyzed specimens.

Stability

Ambient Unacceptable; Refrigerated 7 days; Frozen 6 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry

Performed

Monday - Friday

Reported

2-3 days

CPT Codes

  • 82042

Components

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  • Serum 
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