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Oligoclonal Bands in CSF and Serum

CPT Code(s): 83916
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.
Aliases:
  • CSF oligoclonal bandsOligoclonal Bands OnlyOligoclonal IgG, CSFOliogoclonal bands, CSF
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