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Protein Electrophoresis, CSF (LABCORP)
Test Code1231100324
Alias/See Also
LAB7173: PEP w/Total Protein, CSF | LABCORP EAP: 002246
CPT Codes
84166x1, 84157x1
Preferred Specimen
LABCORP LAB: STERILE CONTAINER (Refrigerated) Min Vol: 1.2
Transport Temperature
Specimen: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume: 1.2 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container: Sterile tube
Collection: The third tube of a routinely obtained three-tube set of CSF should be used for protein electrophoretic study.
Storage Requirements:
Container Storage
CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid) Refrigerated
Storage Instructions: Refrigerate at 2°C to 8°C.
Stability Room Temp: Not Available Refrigerated: 3 days (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference) Frozen: 1 month (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference) Freeze/thaw cycles: Not Available Cause for Rejection: Gross hemolysis
Volume: 2 mL
Minimum Volume: 1.2 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container: Sterile tube
Collection: The third tube of a routinely obtained three-tube set of CSF should be used for protein electrophoretic study.
Storage Requirements:
Container Storage
CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid) Refrigerated
Storage Instructions: Refrigerate at 2°C to 8°C.
Stability Room Temp: Not Available Refrigerated: 3 days (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference) Frozen: 1 month (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference) Freeze/thaw cycles: Not Available Cause for Rejection: Gross hemolysis
Report Available
LABCORP LAB STAT: 4 Days
Last Updated: June 26, 2023
