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Test Code CTP or LAB195 Protein, Total, CSF

Specimen Requirements

Container Type:

Sterile Vial: 
Optimal Collection Volume: 

5 mL
Minimum Volume:

0.5 mL
Collection Instructions:

Use aseptic aspiration technique
Specimen Transport:

Refrigerate
Processing Instructions: 

1. Pour off an aliquot from the sterile container

2. Spin the aliquot in a centrifuge

3. Deliver the aliquot to the chemistry department

Specimen Stability

Assay as soon as possible

Specimen Rejection Criteria

Quantity not sufficient

Useful For

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein measurements are used in the diagnosis and treatment of conditions such as meningitis, brain tumors and infections of the central nervous system

Methodology

Roche Cobas - Turbidimetric

Reference Ranges

15-45 mg/dL

Interpretive

TPSF - Clinical & Interpretive: Protein, Total, Spinal Fluid (mayocliniclabs.com)

Day(s) Performed

24/7

Expected TAT

Same day

Performing Laboratory

Bronson Laboratory, Chemistry - Kalamazoo. Battle Creek, Paw Paw, South Haven

Sample Retention Time

7 days

CPT Code

84157

LOINC Code

2880-3