Protein, Spinal Fluid

Test Name

Protein, Spinal Fluid

Alternate Description

CSF Protein

Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Lab Section

Chemistry

Fluid Type

CSF

Specimen Tube Type Transport

3 ml fluid in sterile container

Summary Test Name

Protein, Spinal Fluid

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Refrigerate until courier pickup

Specimen Stability

6 days refrigerated

Minimum Volume

1.0 ml CSF

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin/separate and refrigerate until analysis

Stat Availability

24 hours a day, seven days a week

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

R 4 hours S 1 hour

Patient Preparation

Collected 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