Test Details
Mnemonic
ALZE
Ordering Code
3429300
CPT-4 Code(s)
83520 x 3
Specimen Information
Collect
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Specimen Preparation
Send 2.0 mL Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in a screw capped polypropylene vial.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
CSF not received in polypropylene vials
Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 4 months
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 4 months
Methodology
Enyme linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
Quest SJC
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes