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
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.
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
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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