Myelin Basic Protein, Cerebrospinal Fluid
General Information
HLAB/HOL Code: MBP
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026728
Schedule:
Testing Time: 4-7 Days
Testing Lab: LabCorp
UPHSM LIS Test #: 026728
Schedule:
Testing Time: 4-7 Days
Testing Lab: LabCorp
Specimen Info
Only 1 specimen type required, unless otherwise specified
Volume: 1.0mL CSF
Temperature: Ambient
Tube Type: Plastic transport tube
Collection Info:
Collection: Centrifuge CSF at 1500xg for 20 minutes and place the supernatant in a separate tube. Ensure that residual fibrin and cellular matter have been removed prior to transport.
Temperature: Ambient
Tube Type: Plastic transport tube
Collection Info:
Collection: Centrifuge CSF at 1500xg for 20 minutes and place the supernatant in a separate tube. Ensure that residual fibrin and cellular matter have been removed prior to transport.
Specimen Acceptability
Cause for Rejection:
Lipemic, hemolyzed, or icteric specimen; CSF should be free from contamination with blood. Hemolysis is associated with falsely-elevated levels of MBP.
Lipemic, hemolyzed, or icteric specimen; CSF should be free from contamination with blood. Hemolysis is associated with falsely-elevated levels of MBP.
Methods
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Clinical Utilities
Assist in diagnosing multiple sclerosis; determine whether an MS patient is having an active demyelinating episode; determine whether active demyelination is occurring in patients being treated by intrathecal chemotherapy or radiation therapy for neoplastic diseases involving the central nervous system; diagnose acute brain tissue destruction in children, including newborns; assess the efficacy of potential treatments for MS
CPT Codes
83873
* 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.
