Protein Electrophoresis, CSF

Last Modified: 8/21/2023 3:12:17 PM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements: 6.0 mL CSF in a Sterile Plastic Vial
Collection Instructions: If multiple Fluid or CSF test are being requested please specify order of importance
Minimum Volume: 3.0 mL
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:

48 hours Ambient
7 days Refrigerated (preferred)
30 days Frozen
Reference Range: Refer to Interpretive Results
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments:  
Methodology: Electrophoresis
Clinical Significance:  
Documentation:  
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 2 to 5 days
Days Performed: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly
PHL Test Code: ELEF2
EPIC Test Code: LAB2551
Send Out Test Code: 749
Alternate Test Names: Electrophoresis, CSF; Protein Electrophoresis, Cerbrospinal Fluid
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 84157, 84166

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