Test Details
Methodology
Electrophoresis on agarose media
Result Turnaround Time
4 - 7 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
Evaluation of protein electrophoretic bands; protein electrophoresis, CSF
Use
Diagnose meningitis, tuberculosis, brain abscess, meningovascular syphilis, CVA, neoplastic disease, multiple sclerosis, and other degenerative processes causing neurological disease
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)
Volume
2 mL
Minimum Volume
0.8 mL
Container
Sterile container
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Refrigerated | 3 days (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference) |
Frozen | 1 month (stability provided by manufacturer or literature reference) |
Reference Range
See previous CSF table for interpretation.
Storage Instructions
Refrigerate at 2°C to 8°C.
Causes for Rejection
Gross hemolysis; less than 0.8 mL CSF
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 261503 | Protein Electro + Interp, CSF | 002055 | Protein, Total, CSF | mg/dL | 2880-3 | |
| 261503 | Protein Electro + Interp, CSF | 122200 | Pre-Albumin, CSF | % | 13973-3 | |
| 261503 | Protein Electro + Interp, CSF | 122218 | Albumin, CSF | % | 13974-1 | |
| 261503 | Protein Electro + Interp, CSF | 122226 | Alpha-1-Globulin, CSF | % | 13972-5 | |
| 261503 | Protein Electro + Interp, CSF | 122234 | Alpha-2-Globulin, CSF | % | 13975-8 | |
| 261503 | Protein Electro + Interp, CSF | 122242 | Beta Globulin, CSF | % | 13976-6 | |
| 261503 | Protein Electro + Interp, CSF | 122259 | Gamma Globulin, CSF | % | 13977-4 | |
| 261503 | Protein Electro + Interp, CSF | 122367 | M-Spike | % | 12782-9 | |
| 261503 | Protein Electro + Interp, CSF | 122370 | 11502-2 | |||
| 261503 | Protein Electro + Interp, CSF | 120014 | P E Interpretation, CSF | 13174-8 | ||
| Order Code | 261503 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Electro + Interp, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 002055 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Protein, Total, CSF | |||||
| UofM | mg/dL | |||||
| Result LOINC | 2880-3 | |||||
| Order Code | 261503 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Electro + Interp, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 122200 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Pre-Albumin, CSF | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 13973-3 | |||||
| Order Code | 261503 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Electro + Interp, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 122218 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Albumin, CSF | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 13974-1 | |||||
| Order Code | 261503 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Electro + Interp, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 122226 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Alpha-1-Globulin, CSF | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 13972-5 | |||||
| Order Code | 261503 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Electro + Interp, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 122234 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Alpha-2-Globulin, CSF | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 13975-8 | |||||
| Order Code | 261503 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Electro + Interp, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 122242 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Beta Globulin, CSF | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 13976-6 | |||||
| Order Code | 261503 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Electro + Interp, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 122259 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Gamma Globulin, CSF | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 13977-4 | |||||
| Order Code | 261503 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Electro + Interp, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 122367 | |||||
| Result Code Name | M-Spike | |||||
| UofM | % | |||||
| Result LOINC | 12782-9 | |||||
| Order Code | 261503 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Electro + Interp, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 122370 | |||||
| Result Code Name | ||||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 11502-2 | |||||
| Order Code | 261503 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Protein Electro + Interp, CSF | |||||
| Order Loinc | ||||||
| Result Code | 120014 | |||||
| Result Code Name | P E Interpretation, CSF | |||||
| UofM | ||||||
| Result LOINC | 13174-8 |