ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Protein, Total, CSF : 0020514

Mnemonic: CFP

Methodology: Reflectance Spectrophotometry
Performed: Sun-Sat
Reported: Within 24 hours
Specimen Required: Patient Prep: Specimens should be collected prior to the intrathecal administration of contrast media.

Collect: CSF.

Specimen Preparation: Centrifuge and remove supernatant within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate if specimen will not be analyzed within 4 hours; freeze if testing will be delayed 48 hours. Transport 1 mL CSF. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions: Specimens containing intrathecal contrast media. Hemolyzed specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 4 hours; Refrigerated: 72 hours; Frozen: 6 months
Reference Interval:
15-45 mg/dL
CPT Code(s): 84157
Cross References: Total Protein (Protein, Total, CSF)
 
 

 

 

 
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