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Laboratory Code
LAB740
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: CSF and Serum
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped container for CSF and Gold Top (SSTII) for serum.
Volume: 2.0 mL for CSF and 6.4 mL for serum
Minimum volume: 1.0 mL each for CSF and serum
Collection Instructions: Send both blood and CSF samples to Laboratory immediately. Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins and centrifuge within 2 hrs
Specimen Stability
| Specimen Type | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 8 hours |
| Refrigerate | 1 week (preferred) |
| Frozen | 1 month |
| Specimen Type | CSF |
|---|---|
| Ambient | 8 hours |
| Refrigerate | 1 week (preferred) |
| Frozen | 1 month |
Methodology
Isoelectric Focusing, Immunofixation
Days and Times Performed
Thursday, TAT 2 - 8 days
Specimen Condition
| Haemolysis | OK |
|---|---|
| Icterus | OK |
| Lipaemia | OK |
| Others | Not applicable |
Reference Interval
See laboratory report
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724399
Useful For
Detected in 80 – 90% of patients with active multiple sclerosis
Service Code
31604
LOINC Code Information
| Oligoclonal bands comments | 48668-8 |
|---|---|
| Immunoglobulin G | 2465-3 |
Update
Last updated 24/02/2025