Oligoclonal Band Profile
| CPT Code(s): | 83916; 82784 x2; 82040; 82042 |
| Specimen Required: | Patient Preparation: Collect:CSF AND serum separator tube or plain red. Serum specimen should be drawn within 48 hours of CSF collection. Specimen Preparation:Allow serum to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transport 1.5 mL CSF. (Min: 0.7 mL) AND transfer 1 mL serum to an RDL Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL) Storage/Transport Temperature:Refrigerated. Stability:Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: 1 year |
| New York DOH Approval Status: | This test is New York DOH approved. |
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