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
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Quantitative Immunoturbidity
Reference Range
0.0 - 2.4 mg/L
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes