Albumin, CSF
Order Code:
ALBCSF
Test Summary
Albumin, CSF is useful in evaluating the integrity of the blood brain barrier. Concentrations may be increased in patients with Central Nervous System (CNS) inflammation, trauma, or autoimmune disease.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
CSF must be clear
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 5 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 42 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Xanthochromia/RBCs/hemolysis in CSF
Order Code
ALBCSF
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB3088
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 82042
Billing Code
- 670528
CPT Statement
Methodology
Nephelometry
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
14225 Newbrook Drive
Chantilly VA, 20153
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
8.0-42.0 mg/dL
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL CSF collected in a sterile plastic leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
CSF must be clear
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
N/A
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 5 days
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 42 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Xanthochromia/RBCs/hemolysis in CSF
Result Information
Methodology
Nephelometry
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
8.0-42.0 mg/dL
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Saturday; Report available: 1 day