Test Details
Mnemonic
GD65C
Ordering Code
3800279
CPT-4 Code(s)
86341
Specimen Information
Collect
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Specimen Preparation
Send 1.5 mL CSF collected in a sterile leak-proof container.
Minimum Volume
1.0 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Radioimmunoassay
Reference Range
< or = to 0.02 nmol/L
Performing Laboratory
MAYO
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes