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Protein Electrophoresis, CSF

Message

Important Note

  • Both CSF and Serum are required for testing.


Test Code
PELEC


Alias/See Also
Epic: LAB2379


Includes
Total Protein, CSF
Protein Electrophoresis


Preferred Specimen

Both serum and spinal fluid are required. Spinal fluid must be obtained within 7 days of serum collection.

Specimen Type: Serum
Collection Container: Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Specimen Type: Spinal fluid
Collection Container: Sterile container
Specimen Volume: 2 mL




Minimum Volume

0.5 mL




Instructions
Serum
  1. Centrifuge and aliquot serum within 2 hours of collection.
  2. Label specimen as serum.

Spinal fluid
  1. Label specimen as spinal fluid.


Specimen Stability

Room temperature: Unacceptable
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 1 month




Setup Schedule

Monday - Friday




Report Available

2 days




Reference Range
See laboratory report


Performing Laboratory

Inova Laboratories

2832 Juniper Street

Fairfax, VA 22031




Last Updated: April 13, 2023
Last Review: N. Wolford, April 13, 2023


The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.