Test Details
Mnemonic
CSACE
Ordering Code
3422220
CPT-4 Code(s)
82164
Specimen Information
Collect
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Specimen Preparation
Send 1.0 mL cerebrospinal fluid in a screw capped vial.
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 60 days
Methodology
Kinetic
Reference Range
≤15.0 U/L
Performing Laboratory
Quest
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes