Test Details
Mnemonic
CIGG
Ordering Code
3008120
CPT-4 Code(s)
82784
Specimen Information
Collect
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Specimen Preparation
Send 1.0 mL CSF in a screw capped plastic vial.
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Contaminated or hemolyzed specimens
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 14 days
Methodology
Nephelometry
Reference Range
0 - 3.4 mg/dL
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes