Myelin Basic Protein
| Label Mnemonic: | MBP |
| Epic code: | LAB3669 |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
CSF
Specimen
Instructions:
CSF should be free from contamination with blood. Hemolysis is
associated with falsely-elevated levels of MBP.
Collection Medium:
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| CSF collection kit |
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 1 mL CSF
Absolute Minimum: 0.3 mL CSF
Avoid hemolysis. If CSF is bloody, centrifuge the sample and separate supernatant from cells prior to freezing the sample.
Absolute Minimum: 0.3 mL CSF
Avoid hemolysis. If CSF is bloody, centrifuge the sample and separate supernatant from cells prior to freezing the sample.
Rejection Criteria:
Hemolysis
Testing Schedule:
1-4 days upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
0.00-5.50 ng/mL
Comments:
CSF should be free from contamination with blood. Hemolysis is
associated with falsely-elevated levels of MBP.
Methodology:
Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
CPT Code:
83873