ADmark Phospho-Tau/Total-Tau/Ab4)

Message
Performing Lab: Athena


Test Code
5157


Alias/See Also
Sunquest: ADTCF


Includes


Preferred Specimen
2.0 mL CSF


Minimum Volume
2.0 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
None


Instructions
See link in "Includes" section for additional information
Collect 2.0 mL CSF in special collection container


Specimen Stability
24 hours


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
CSF must be collected directly into special tube. The plastic in standard CSF tubes causes false positive results.


Limitations
Test can not be added on unless collected directly into special tube.




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