Test Directory
| Test Code | ||
| CSFP | ||
| Test Name | ||
| Protein, CSF | ||
| CPT Codes | ||
| 84157 | ||
| Expected Turnaround Time | ||
| 1 day | ||
| Clinical Utility | ||
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Used in the evaluation of infection, inflammation, trauma, malignancy, and other disorders of the central nervous system. |
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| Specimen and Container Info | ||
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Specimen Type: Cerebrospinal Fluid Preferred Collection Container: Sterile, Non-additive Container (CSF) Minimum Acceptable Volume: 0.4 mL |
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| Transport Instructions | ||
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Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. |
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| Stability Requirements | ||
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| Methodology | ||
| Endpoint | ||
| Reference Intervals | ||
| Performing Location | ||
| Carbon Hospital, Cedar Crest Hospital, Dickson City Hospital, Hazleton Hospital, Hecktown Oaks Hospital, Muhlenberg Hospital, Pocono Hospital, Redeemer Health, Schuylkill Hospital | ||
| Testing Schedule | ||
| Routine daily, STAT testing available | ||
The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published by HNL Lab Medicine are guidelines and are intended for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the exclusive responsibility of the billing entity. View the Terms.
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