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

Methodology

Enyme linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay
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Reference Range

See report
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Performing Laboratory

Quest
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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