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Electrophoresis - CSF

Source CSF 
Mnemonic CSFPE 
Specimen Requirements

3 mL CSF

ORDER and COLLECT a serum IgG within 72 hours of CSF collection.  Immediate collection preferred.

 
Specimen Handling If Culture & Sensitivity collected on same tube send specimen to Microbiology first.  DO NOT freeze. 
Additional Information

 

 

 
Testing Location Chemistry-DSC 
Testing Frequency Weekdays 
Alternate Name(s) Oligoclonal bands in CSF 
Reference Interval  


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