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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