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Total Protein CSF
Test CodeCSFTP
Alias/See Also
CSF
CPT Codes
84157
Includes
Total Protein
Preferred Specimen
CSF Tube
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Instructions
Submit all fluid collected to lab
Transport Container
CSF Tube
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 4 Hours; Refrigerated: 3 Days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
DO NOT REJECT BODY FLUIDS
Methodology
Vitros 7600/Vitros 3400
Reference Range
12-60 mg/dL; Critiical Value: >60 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Some proteins that are unique to CSF are synthesized in the central nervous system. In general, diseases that interrupt the integrity of the capillary endothelial barrier lead to an increase in total CSF protein. CSF protein is generally increased in all types of meningitis, cerebral infarction, brain abscess, meningovascular syphilis, subarachnoid hemorrhage, some brain tumors, trauma to the brain, some cases of multiple sclerosis, encephalomyelitis, and degenerative neurologic diseases. A decreased CSF protein may occur in water intoxication, CSF leak (CSF rhinorrhea or otorrhea), and hyperthyroidism
Performed By
RFGH Laboratory
Performing Laboratory
RFGH Laboratory
