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Albumin, CSF
Test CodeLAB195
CPT Codes
82042
Includes
0050200
Preferred Specimen
CSF.
Transport Container
Centrifuge and separate to remove cellular material. Transfer 1 mL CSF to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.4 mL)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 8 days; Frozen: 1 year (if frozen within 24 hours) (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly bloody, contaminated, or hemolyzed specimens.
Methodology
Quantitative Nephelometry
Setup Schedule
Sun-Sat
Report Available
Within 24 hours
Reference Range
0-35 mg/dL
