Test Details
Methodology
Agarose gel immunofixation (IFE); protein electrophoresis on agarose media
Result Turnaround Time
4 - 8 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Test Includes
Immunofixation of CSF; CSF protein electrophoresis
Use
Evaluate possible multiple sclerosis, subacute sclerosing panencephalitis, and other chronic CNS disorders associated with local IgG synthesis
Special Instructions
The request form should include patient's age and clinical diagnosis.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Volume
5 mL
Minimum Volume
2 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)
Container
Sterile container
Reference Range
Normal pattern
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate
Causes for Rejection
Bloody CSF; less than 2 mL CSF
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 001438 | IFE and PE, CSF | 143800 | IFE, CSF | 13174-8 | ||
| 001438 | IFE and PE, CSF | 002055 | Protein, Total, CSF | mg/dL | 2880-3 | |
| 001438 | IFE and PE, CSF | 143826 | Pre-Albumin, CSF | % | 13973-3 | |
| 001438 | IFE and PE, CSF | 143834 | Albumin, CSF | % | 13974-1 | |
| 001438 | IFE and PE, CSF | 143842 | Alpha-1-Globulin, CSF | % | 13972-5 | |
| 001438 | IFE and PE, CSF | 143859 | Alpha-2-Globulin, CSF | % | 13975-8 | |
| 001438 | IFE and PE, CSF | 143867 | Beta Globulin, CSF | % | 13976-6 | |
| 001438 | IFE and PE, CSF | 143876 | Gamma Globulin, CSF | % | 13977-4 | |
| 001438 | IFE and PE, CSF | 122370 | 11502-2 | |||
| Order Code | 001438 | |||||
| Order Code Name | IFE and PE, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 143800 | |||||
| Result Code Name | IFE, CSF | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 13174-8 | |||||
| Order Code | 001438 | |||||
| Order Code Name | IFE and PE, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 002055 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Protein, Total, CSF | |||||
| UofM | mg/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 2880-3 | |||||
| Order Code | 001438 | |||||
| Order Code Name | IFE and PE, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 143826 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Pre-Albumin, CSF | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 13973-3 | |||||
| Order Code | 001438 | |||||
| Order Code Name | IFE and PE, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 143834 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Albumin, CSF | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 13974-1 | |||||
| Order Code | 001438 | |||||
| Order Code Name | IFE and PE, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 143842 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Alpha-1-Globulin, CSF | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 13972-5 | |||||
| Order Code | 001438 | |||||
| Order Code Name | IFE and PE, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 143859 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Alpha-2-Globulin, CSF | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 13975-8 | |||||
| Order Code | 001438 | |||||
| Order Code Name | IFE and PE, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 143867 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Beta Globulin, CSF | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 13976-6 | |||||
| Order Code | 001438 | |||||
| Order Code Name | IFE and PE, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 143876 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Gamma Globulin, CSF | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 13977-4 | |||||
| Order Code | 001438 | |||||
| Order Code Name | IFE and PE, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 122370 | |||||
| Result Code Name | ||||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 11502-2 |