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Test Code OLIGS Oligoclonal Banding, Serum


Specimen Required


Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

-OLIG / Oligoclonal Banding, Serum and Spinal Fluid

-MSP3 / Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Cascade, Serum and Spinal Fluid

 

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.

2. Label specimen as serum.


Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Ambient  14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis OK
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

-OLIG / Oligoclonal Banding, Serum and Spinal Fluid

-MSP3 / Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Cascade, Serum and Spinal Fluid

 

CSF Oligoclonal Bands Interpretation: <2 bands

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

4 to 7 days

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

83916

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL