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HelpTest Code OLIGS Oligoclonal Banding, Serum (Non-Orderable)
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 Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.4 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Ambient | 14 days | |
| Frozen | 14 days |
Useful For
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
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings
Determining number of serum oligoclonal bands in order to calculate the number of cerebrospinal fluid-specific bands present
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday
Report Available
4 to 7 daysReporting Name
Serum BandsReference 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 <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