ADmark Phospho-Tau/Total-Tau/A Beta 42 CSF Analysis and Interpretation (Symptomatic) - Athena #177

Message
This test is currently only available in BHS CPRS. If you are a Bedford provider and wish to see this test offered in Bedford CPRS- please contact the Bedford Laboratory.

If CJD is suspected - please notify the laboratory


Test Code
ADMARK CSF ANALYSIS(O)


Preferred Specimen
Cerebrospinal Fluid


Minimum Volume
Preferred: 2 mL
Minimum: 0.5 mL


Transport Temperature
Refrigerate


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hrs
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 4 months


Methodology
ELISA

Report Available
7 - 14 days


Reference Range
Provided with patient report in CPRS


Clinical Significance
Type of disorder: Neuromuscular Disorders

Typical presentation: Dementia

Indications for testing: Dementia

Disease(s) tested for: Alzheimer's Disease

Utility: Correlates levels of Phosphorylated-Tau protein, Total-Tau protein and AΒ42 peptide in CSF


Performing Laboratory
Athena Diagnostics, Inc.
200 Forest Street, 2nd Floor
Marlborough, MA 01752

Additional Information
Link to Athena Diagnostics test catalog

Last Updated: December 19, 2016


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.