Beta 2 Transferrin Fluid 3 34458

Test Code
BETRANS

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

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