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Test Code SFINC Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) IgG Index, Spinal Fluid

Reporting Name

IgG Index, CSF

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Useful For

Aiding in the diagnosis of multiple sclerosis and other central nervous system inflammatory conditions

Method Name

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see SFIG / Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) IgG Index Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid.

 

Nephelometry


Specimen Required


Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see SFIG / Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) IgG Index Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid.

 

Specimen Type: Spinal fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Label specimen as spinal fluid.


Specimen Type

CSF

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
CSF Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Frozen  28 days
  Ambient  14 days

Reject Due To

All specimens will be evaluated at Mayo Clinic Laboratories for test suitability.

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see SFIG / Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF) IgG Index Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid.

 

CSF index: 0.00-0.85

CSF IgG: 0.0-8.1 mg/dL

CSF albumin: 0.0-27.0 mg/dL

CSF IgG/albumin: 0.00-0.21

CSF IgG synthesis rate: 0-12 mg/24 hours

Interpretation

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) IgG synthesis rate indicates the rate of increase in the daily CSF production of IgG in milligrams per day.

 

A result greater than 12 mg/24 hours is elevated.

 

A CSF index greater than 0.85 is elevated and indicative of increased synthesis of IgG.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

Same day/1 to 2 days

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

82042

82784

LOINC Code Information

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
INDEX IgG Index, CSF 14117-6
IGG_C IgG, CSF 2464-6
ALB_C Albumin, CSF 1746-7
AIGAC IgG/Albumin, CSF 2470-3
SRATE Synthesis Rate, CSF 14116-8