Test Details
Mnemonic
ADACS
Ordering Code
3619540
CPT-4 Code(s)
84311
Specimen Information
Collect
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Specimen Preparation
Collect 0.5 mL Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and send in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Transport Temperature
Frozen
Rejection Criteria
Whole blood, bronchioalveolar lavage, turbid specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Quantitative Spectrophotometry
Reference Range
0.0 - 9.0 U/L
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes