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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