Oligoclonal Bands, CSF COBEL
Method(s) | Electrophoresis, Spectrophotometry | |||||
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Synonym | O-bands, CSF | |||||
Components | CSF Total Protein, Oligoclonal Bands | |||||
Specimen Required | ||||||
Collect | Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF). |
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Transport | 4 mL CSF at 20-25ºC or 2-8ºC. |
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Remarks | Serum must also be submitted for analysis. |
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Stability | Refrigerated: 7 days for electrophoresis (2 days for CSF protein analysis) |
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Specimen Required | ||||||
Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. |
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Transport | 1 mL serum at 2-8ºC. |
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Schedule | Mon, Wed, Fri | |||||
Billing Code | 2010136 | |||||
CPTCode | 84157, 83916 | |||||
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