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MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PANEL 2 |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3731 Geisinger Epic ID: 145809 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum AND CSF | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
3 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 1.5 mL; and 4.2 mL CSF, minimum 2 mL. | |
Special notes: |
Collect both serum AND CSF. The collection date and time must be the same for both specimens (maximum 48-hour duration between CSF and serum draw times). Both CSF and serum must be sent for calculation of synthesis rate by nephelometry. CSF must be crystalline clear. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and transfer serum specimens to plastic, screw-capped vial(s). | |
Transport temperature: |
CSF: Frozen. Serum: Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Refrigerated: 5 days. Frozen: 14 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. Hemolysis. Room temperature specimen. Xanthochromia/RBCs in CSF. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Accompanies report. | |
CPT code(s): |
83873, 83916, 82784 x2, 82042, 82040 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Myelin Basic Protein; Oligoclonal Bands, CSF; Immunoglobulin G; IGg Synthesis Rate; Albumin, CSF | |
Methodology: |
Nephelometry Radioimmunoassay (RIA) Isoelectric Focusing (IEF) |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 7085 MSP
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