Test Details
Mnemonic
EPCSF
Ordering Code
3500037
CPT-4 Code(s)
86255 x 17, 86341, plus others as appropriate, at additional cost
Specimen Information
Collect
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Specimen Preparation
Send 4.0 mL Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) refrigerated in a sterile, screw capped plastic vial. Include relevant clinical information and physician name.
Minimum Volume
2.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, gross icterus
Stability
Room temperature: 72 hour
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay
Cell Binding Assay
Western Blot
Immunoprecipitation Assay
Cell Binding Assay
Western Blot
Immunoprecipitation Assay
Reference Range
See report
Performing Laboratory
MAYO
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes