- YCFP
Total Protein, CSF
Specimen:
Test Code
YCFP
Specimen Name
Total Protein, CSF
Collect
Sterile Container
Submit
0.5 mL (Min 0.3 mL) CSF in Sterile Container Refrigerated
Special Handling
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Rejection Criteria
Do not use blood collection tubes of any type. Gel separators and clot activators in blood collection tubes will interfere with CSF testing. Do not use hemolyzed specimens for protein.
Stability
Ambient 4 hours; Refrigerated 72 hours; Frozen 7 days
Methodology
Instrument: Beckman Coulter AU5800
Performed
Sunday - Saturday
Reported
1-3 days
CPT Codes
- 84157
Components
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Additional Information
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