Test Name
Protein, Spinal Fluid
Alternate DescriptionCSF Protein
LIS CodePROCSF
Availability24 hours a day, seven days a week
Lab Section
Chemistry
Fluid TypeCSF
Specimen Tube Type Transport
CSF collection tube
Summary Test NameSpinal Fluid, Protein
Specimen Preparation OutreachRefrigerate until courier pickup
Specimen Stability6 days refrigerated
Minimum Volume1.0 ml Fluid
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 |