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Albumin, CSF
Test Code224
CPT Codes
82042
Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
CSF must be clear
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 5 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 42 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 42 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Xanthochromia/RBCs/hemolysis in CSF
Methodology
Nephelometry
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon-Sat; Report available: Next day
Reference Range
8.0-42.0 mg/dL
Clinical Significance
Albumin, CSF is useful in evaluating the integrity of the blood brain barrier. Concentrations may be increased in patients with Central Nervous System (CNS) inflammation, trauma, or autoimmune disease.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute |
| 14225 Newbrook Drive |
| Chantilly, VA 20153 |
