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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) Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid

 

Specimen Type: Spinal fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Label specimen as spinal fluid.


Useful For

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

Reporting Name

CSF Bands

Specimen Type

CSF

Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reject Due To

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

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information, see:

-OLIG / Oligoclonal Banding, Serum and Spinal Fluid

-MSP3 / Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid

 

Cerebrospinal fluid Oligoclonal Bands Interpretation: <2 bands

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

4 to 7 days

Specimen Retention Time

14 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

83916

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
OLIGC CSF Bands In Process

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
8017 CSF Bands 49852-7
23611 CSF Olig Bands Interpretation 100756-6