Myelin Basic Protein, CSF (LABCORP)

Test Code

1231100829

Alias/See Also

LAB190: Myelin Basic Protein, CSF | LABCORP EAP: 123377

CPT Codes
83873x1

Preferred Specimen

LABCORP LAB: MISCELLANEOUS CSF (Room Temperature) Min Vol: 1

Instructions

Specimen: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF), nasopharyngeal (NP)/throat swab, stool, or rectal swab Volume: 0.5 mL CSF (non-centrifuged), one NP/throat swab, 1 g fresh stool, or one rectal swab Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL CSF (non-centrifuged), one NP/throat swab, 1 g fresh stool, or one rectal swab Container: Sterile container (CSF, stool), universal transport medium (NP/throat swab, rectal swab) Collection: To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.

Transport Temperature

Storage Requirements: Frozen Storage Instructions: Swabs and stools are stable at room temperature, refrigerated, or frozen for seven days. CSF is stable at room temperature or refrigerated for seven days and frozen for 90 days. Method: Real-time reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR)

Report Available

LABCORP LAB
STAT: 5760 min
Routine: 5760 min
Extended TAT: No TAT min
Timed: 5760 min
Life or Death: 5760 min

Last Updated: March 6, 2023

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