Test Code 0254490 Protein, Total, Spinal Fluid
Methodology
Benzethonium chloride
Performing Laboratory
Alomere Health Hospital Laboratory
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Collection Container/Tube: Screw-capped plastic vial with no antigoagulant.
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Specimen Minimum Volume: 0.2 mL
Specimen Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Reference Values
15-40 mg/dL
Critical values (automatic call-back): > 46.0 mg/dL
Day(s) Test Set Up
Monday through Sunday
Test Classification and CPT Coding
84157