MS PROFILE
Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Profile
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB3792
Synonyms:
MS Profile
MS PANEL
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Serum gel tube and screw cap transport tube
Specimen Type:
Serum and CSF (collected within 1 week of each other)
Preferred Volume:
1 mL serum AND 1 mL CSF
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL serum AND 0.5 mL CSF
Store and Transport:
Frozen
Stability:
CSF
Frozen - 14 days
Refrigerated - 72 hours
Room temperature - 24 hours
Serum
Frozen - 14 days
Refrigerated - 14 days
Room temperature - 14 days
CPT Codes:
83521 - Immunoglobulin Light Chains Kappa Each (EAP 30130500)
83916x2 - Oligoclonal bands (if appropriate) (EAP 30040426)
Method:
Isoelectric Focusing (IEF) with IgG Immunoblot Detection; Nephelometry
Test Includes:
Kappa Free Light Chain, If result is greater than 0.0600 mg/dL oligoclonal band testing will be performed.