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Beta 2 Transferrin Fluid 3 34458
Test CodeBETRANS
Alias/See Also
BETRANS
CPT Codes
82397
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL of body fluid submitted in a sterile, plastic leak-proof transport tube
Minimum Volume
1
Other Acceptable Specimens
Cotton swab soaked with drainage fluid submitted in a sterile, plastic, leak-proof transport tube, or drainage fluid submitted in sterile, plastic, leak-proof transport tube
Instructions
Draw one SST and send serum refrigerated
Transport Container
SST
Transport Temperature
R
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 7 days
Methodology
Electrophoresis • Immunofixation
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 1 day
Reference Range
Not detected
Clinical Significance
The presence of Beta-2 Transferrin in nasal or ear fluid, or in wound drainage following head trauma, surgery or from tumors or congenital malformation, clearly indicates CSF leaking into these passages or fluids creating a pathway for life-threatening central nervous system infection.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly, VA 20153