Test Details

Mnemonic

RFBFL

Ordering Code

3600021

CPT-4 Code(s)

86431

Specimen Information

Collect

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), pericardial, pleural or synovial fluid

Specimen Preparation

Collect body fluid in a sterile container. Centrifuge fluid to remove cellular material. Send 1.0 mL fluid in a screw capped vial. Specimen source required.

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Rejection Criteria

Fluids other than those listed above, specimens too viscous to be aspirated by instrument

Stability

Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 days

Methodology

Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry
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Reference Range

Not established
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Performing Laboratory

ARUP
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New York DOH Approval Status

No
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