Test Details

Mnemonic

BETA2

Ordering Code

3500552

CPT-4 Code(s)

82232

Specimen Information

Collect

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Specimen Preparation

Centrifuge to remove cellular material. Send 0.5 mL Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.

Alternate Specimen

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collected in red top or green lithium heparin

Minimum Volume

0.4 ml

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days

Methodology

Quantitative Immunoturbidity
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Reference Range

0.0 - 2.4 mg/L
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

Yes
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