Test Name
Protein, Spinal Fluid
Alternate DescriptionCSF Protein
Availability24 hours a day, seven days a week
Lab Section
Chemistry
Fluid TypeCSF
Specimen Tube Type Transport
3 ml fluid in sterile container
Summary Test NameProtein, Spinal Fluid
Specimen Preparation OutreachRefrigerate until courier pickup
Specimen Stability6 days refrigerated
Minimum Volume1.0 ml CSF
Specimen TransportRefrigerate
Specimen Preparation In HouseSpin/separate and refrigerate until analysis
Stat Availability24 hours a day, seven days a week
Test Turnaround Time Routines And StatsR 4 hours S 1 hour
Patient PreparationCollected before fluorescein given or 24 hours after fluorescein given.
Reference Value
Male/Female Ranges the Same | |
12years | 12-60 mg/dL |
1month | 15-40 mg/dL |
5 days | 20-80 mg/dL |
0 | 40-120 mg/dL |