Immunoglobulin Kappa Free Light Chain, Spinal Fluid

Ordering Guidance

For evaluation of multiple sclerosis, the following are available:

-SFIG / Cerebrospinal Fluid IgG Index Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid

-OLIG / Oligoclonal Banding, Serum and Spinal Fluid

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see MSP3 / Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid.

Specimen Type: Spinal fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Label specimen as spinal fluid.

CSF

0.5 mL

Specimen Type	Temperature	Time
CSF	Frozen (preferred)	28 days
	Refrigerated	72 hours
	Ambient	24 hours

Gross hemolysis	Reject
Gross icterus	OK

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see MSP3 / Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid.

Medical decision point: 0.1000 mg/dL

Monday through Friday

1 to 3 days

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

83521