Test Details
Mnemonic
BBCSF
Ordering Code
3620860
CPT-4 Code(s)
86618
Specimen Information
Collect
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Specimen Preparation
Send 3.0 mL cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) refrigerated in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Heat inactivated or hemolyzed specimens, contaminated specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Reference Laboratory