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TEST ID MBP MYELIN BASIC PROTEIN (MBP) , CSF

Important Note

Submitting 4th lumbar puncture collection tube minimizes blood contamination.

CPL Lab Catalog Link

Additional Codes

4898

Performing Laboratory

NRLS-Clinical Pathology Laboratory (CPL)

Specimen Type

CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid)

Specimen Required

Container/Tube:
Preferred: Sterile Screwtop Container
Acceptable: None
Specimen Volume: 1.0 mL

Collection Instructions:

If sample contains blood, centrifuge and submit supernatant. Clearly label tube as CSF.

Freeze. 

 

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time 
CSF Refrigerated 14 days
  Ambient 2 days
  Frozen(preferred) 21 days

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided