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Test Code OLIGC Oligoclonal Banding, Spinal Fluid


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

 

Specimen Type: Spinal fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Label specimen as spinal fluid.


Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Specimen Stability Information

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

Useful For

Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings

Reject Due To

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

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

4 to 7 days

Reporting Name

CSF Bands

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

 

Cerebrospinal fluid Oligoclonal Bands Interpretation: <2 bands

Method Name

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

 

Isoelectric Focusing (IEF) with IgG Immunoblot Detection

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

83916