CA 27.29, CSF

Test Code

17419

CPT Codes
86300

Preferred Specimen

3 mL CSF collected in a sterile leak-proof container

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Transport Container

Sterile leak-proof container

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 72 hours
Frozen: 28 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Received room temperature • Received refrigerated

Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule

Wed

Reference Range

<6 U/mL

Clinical Significance

The measurement of tumor markers in CSF is potentially important in neoplastic meningitis

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

Last Updated: November 6, 2024

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