| ALBUMIN, CSF (087-0281) | |
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| Test Mnemonic: | ALB CSF |
| Specimen Requirements: | |
| Test Included: | Albumin CSF |
| Collection: | Routine lumbar punctures collected in a sterile, screw-capped plastic tube with a capacity of 5 ml to 7 ml. |
| Container: | Sterile screw cap plastic tube preferred. |
| Minimum Volume: | 300 uL |
| Storage/Transport: | Delivered to Sample Management within 2 hours of collection. |
| Specimen Preparation: | Specimens should be centrifuged to remove cellular contaminants. Centrifuge the specimen prior to analysis to remove possible cellular and bacterial contaminants. |
| Stability: | Room Temperature: 8 hours Refrigerated: 72 hours Refrigerated for 3 days; Frozen for 6 months (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles). |
| Causes for Rejection: | Incomplete and/or incorrect sample identification, improper storage/transport. Specimens that are too viscous. |
| Reference Range: | Result should be interpreted relative to serum concentration. |
| Turnaround Time: | Monday - Sunday: 7am - 3:00pm |
| Methodology: | Nephelometric |
| Performed: | Special Chemistry Monday - Sunday: 7am - 3:00pm
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| Clinical Indication: | By report (reports may vary based on instrumentation, patient age and sex). |
| CPT 4 Code: | 82042 |
| Note: | Director approval required for STAT requests. |
| When ordering tests for which Medicare or Medicaid reimbursement will be sought, physicians should only order tests that are medically necessary for the diagnosis or treatment of the patient. Components of the organ or disease panels may be ordered individually. The diagnostic information must substantiate all tests ordered and must be in the form of an ICD-10 code or its verbal equivalent. | |