OLIGOCLONAL BANDING SERUM AND SPINAL FLUID

General Information

HLAB/HOL Code: OLIGB
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026328
Schedule:
Testing Time: 4-6 Days
Testing Lab: Labcorp

Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified

Volume: 0.5 mL Serum and 0.5 mL CSF
Temperature: Ambient
Tube Type: Serum AND CSF
Collection Info:
Specimen: Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and serum, collected at the same time
Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL CSF and 0.1 mL serum
Container: Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube and plastic (CSF) tube
Collection: Spinal tap and venipuncture.

Specimen Acceptability

Cause for Rejection:
Plasma instead of serum specimen (since fibrinogen band may obscure the beta gamma electrophoretic zone); serum AND CSF NOT collected within eight hours of each other

Methods

Isoelectric focusing (IEF) and immunoblotting on agarose gel

Clinical Utilities

Diagnose diseases of the central nervous system including meningitis, tumor, syphilis, and multiple sclerosis

CPT Codes

83916

* The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range

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