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Protein, CSF

eDH Procedure Code(s)

LAB195 Protein Level CSF

Specimen Information

Specimen Type Specimen Source Acceptable Containers Minimum Test Volume (mL)
Cerebrospinal Fluid Cerebrospinal Fluid CSF-R 0.1

Shipping and Handling

Processing Instructions: N/A

Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Transport Instructions: N/A

Specimen Stability Unprocessed
Unprocessed: N/A
Specimen Stability Post Processing
Ambient: 1 Day (Stability depends on cell count)
Refrigerate: 6 Days (Stability depends on cell count)
Frozen: 1 Year (Stability depends on cell count)

Test Components

Component LOINC Code
PROTEIN, CSF 2880-3
XANTHOCHROMATIC, CSF 13532-7

Turnaround Time (TAT)

STAT 1 Hour
Routine 4 Hours

CPT Code(s)

84157

Performing Lab Section

Chemistry

Performing Lab(s)

Alice Peck Day Memorial Hospital Laboratory (APD) 603-308-0032
Cheshire Medical Center Laboratory (CHE) 603-354-5454 extension 3725
Mt. Ascutney Hospital and Healther Center Laboratory (MAH) 802-674-7247
New London Hospital Laboratory (NLH) 603-526-5305