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Test Code Billings Clinic: 3245 Mayo: FIXCF Immunofixation, CSF


Specimen Required


Specimen Type: CSF

Container/Tube: sterile screw cap container

Specimen Volume: 6 mL

Collection Instructions: Collect 6 mL of spinal fluid (CSF) in a sterile screw cap container. Ship frozen.


Method Name

Immunofixation Electrophoresis

Reporting Name

Immunofixation, CSF

Specimen Type

CSF

Specimen Minimum Volume

4.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
CSF Frozen (preferred) 30 days
  Refrigerated  10 days
  Ambient  6 days

Reference Values

No abnormal bands are present on immunofixation.

Day(s) Performed

Sunday through Friday

Report Available

5 to 9 days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

CPT Code Information

86335

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
FIXCF Immunofixation, CSF 13174-8

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
FIXCF Immunofixation, CSF 13174-8