Protein, Total and Protein Electrophoresis, CSF 

Protein, Total and Protein Electrophoresis, CSF 

Test Code

749
84157, 84166
749
84157, 84166
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Clinical Significance

Protein, Total and Protein Electrophoresis, CSF  - To evaluate protein composition of cerebrospinal fluid and may be useful in neurological diseases or tumors in central nervous system. This assay is not recommended for the assessment of multiple sclerosis for which oligoclonal bands in CSF and serum should be ordered.

Test Resources

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Test Details

Includes

  • Protein, Total, CSF
  • Protein Electrophoresis, CSF

Methodology

Agarose Gel Electrophoresis • Spectrophotometry (SP)

Reference Range(s)

Protein, Total, CSF

  <1 month 15-100 mg/dL
  1 month-60 years 15-45 mg/dL
  >60 years 15-60 mg/dL
Prealbumin  1.3-6.9 %
Albumin 51.9-67.8 %
Alpha-1-Globulin  1.8-6.5 %
Alpha-2-Globulin 4.6-10.8 %
Beta Globulin 7.8-18.2 %
Gamma Globulin 4.8-17.6 %

LOINC® Codes, Performing Laboratory

Service Area must be determined
Protein, Total, CSF
Protein Electrophoresis, CSF

Methodology

Agarose Gel Electrophoresis • Spectrophotometry (SP)

Reference Range(s)

Protein, Total, CSF
  <1 month 15-100 mg/dL
  1 month-60 years 15-45 mg/dL
  >60 years 15-60 mg/dL
Prealbumin  1.3-6.9 %
Albumin 51.9-67.8 %
Alpha-1-Globulin  1.8-6.5 %
Alpha-2-Globulin 4.6-10.8 %
Beta Globulin 7.8-18.2 %
Gamma Globulin 4.8-17.6 %
Service Area must be determined

Preferred Specimen(s)

6 mL CSF collected in a sterile, leak-proof container

Minimum Volume

3.5 mL

Transport Container

Sterile screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

  • Room temperature: 4 days
    Refrigerated: 7 days
    Frozen: 28 days

Reject Criteria

Gross hemolysis

Setup Schedule

Service Area must be determined
6 mL CSF collected in a sterile, leak-proof container
3.5 mL
Sterile screw-cap vial
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 28 days
Gross hemolysis
Service Area must be determined
Not offered in Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute (IFD) – San Juan Capistrano. Please provide SERVICE AREA INFORMATION to find available tests you can order.
In-home collection is not available in your area through Quest Mobile.
Test Details

Clinical Significance

Test Resources

Reference ranges are provided as general guidance only. To interpret test results use the reference range in the laboratory report.

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