Test Details
Mnemonic
MSP
Ordering Code
3008005
CPT-4 Code(s)
82040, 82042, 82784 x 2, 83916
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST), Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge blood, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial. Send 1.0 mL CSF in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 month
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 1 month
Methodology
Electrophoresis, Nephelometry
Reference Range
IgG (CSF) 0-3.4 mg/dL
Albumin (CSF) 0-35 mg/dL
IgG/Albumin Index (CSF) 0.00-0.77
IgG (serum) 700-1600 mg/dL
Albumin (serum) 3500-5200 mg/dL
IgG Synthesis Rate 0.0-3.00 mg/day
IgG/Albumin Index (CSF) 0.00-0.77
Oligoclonal Bands Negative
Albumin (CSF) 0-35 mg/dL
IgG/Albumin Index (CSF) 0.00-0.77
IgG (serum) 700-1600 mg/dL
Albumin (serum) 3500-5200 mg/dL
IgG Synthesis Rate 0.0-3.00 mg/day
IgG/Albumin Index (CSF) 0.00-0.77
Oligoclonal Bands Negative
Performing Laboratory
WARDE MEDICAL LABORATORY
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes