Test Details
Mnemonic
OBAND
Ordering Code
3008135
CPT-4 Code(s)
83916
Specimen Information
Collect
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), Serum separtor tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Send 1.0 mL CSF in a screw capped plastic vial. Centrifuge, separate serum from cells and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial. Both specimens required.
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Stability
Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days
Methodology
Electrophoresis
Reference Range
Interpretive report
Performing Laboratory
Warde Medical Laboratory
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes