OLIG BANDS
Oligoclonal Bands
EPIC Test Procedure Code: LAB4032
Performing Lab:
Referral Laboratory
Container Type:
Plain red top or serum gel tube AND sterile CSF container
Specimen Type:
Serum AND CSF
Preferred Volume:
0.5 mL serum and 0.5 mL CSF
Minimum Volume:
0.1 mL serum and 0.1 mL CSF
Collection Procedure:
Collect plain red top or serum gel tube AND CSF at the same time.
Store and Transport:
Room temperature
Stability:
Frozen - 3.5 months
Refrigerated - 14 days
Room temperature - 14 days
Unacceptable Condition:
Causes for rejection include serum and CSF not collected within 8 hours of each other and plasma specimen collected instead of serum.
CPT Codes:
83916 - Oligoclonal Bands (EAP 30040426)
Method:
Isoelectric focusing (IEF) and immunoblotting on agarose gel