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MS Panel
Test CodeMSARUP
Alias/See Also
Multiple Sclerosis Panel
CPT Codes
83916 83873 82784 82040 82042
Includes
IgG (serum), IgG (CSF), Albumin (CSF), Albumin (serum), Albumin Index, IgG Sythesis Rate, IgG Index, IgG/Albumin Ration (CSF), Oligoclonal bands, Myelin Basic Protein, and Interpretation
Preferred Specimen
2.5 ml of CSF and 2.0 ml of whole blood (1.0 mL of serum)
Minimum Volume
0.7 mL of CSF and 1.0 mL of whole blood (0.5 mL of serum)
Instructions
Allow serum to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Transport Container
Sterile screw top container and serum separator (gold top)
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 1 week
Frozen: 3 weeks
Refrigerated: 1 week
Frozen: 3 weeks
Methodology
See Individual Assays
Setup Schedule
Sunday through Saturday
Report Available
Reported in one to four days after receipt at ARUP Laboratories.
Performing Laboratory
ARUP Laboratories
