Effective July 8, 2026, the Protein Electrophoresis, CSF and Serum will no longer be performed in-house. The new panel will now be sent to Quest Diagnostics.
Testing being inactivated:
LAB1230279 – Protein Electrophoresis, CSF and Serum
New test going to Quest:
| Test name | Multiple Sclerosis Panel 1 (Oligoclonal Bands), Serum and CSF |
| Lab number | LAB1232387 |
| Specimen Collection Criteria | Cerebrospinal Fluid: 3.0 mL CSF in a sterile collection container. (Minimum: 1.5 mL)
Blood: One Gold-top SST tube or one plain Red-top tube. (Minimum: 1.0 mL) |
| Physician Office/Draw Site Specimen Preparation | Let blood specimen clot 30-60 minutes then centrifuge to separate serum from cells within two hours of collection. Transfer serum to a plastic transport tube and refrigerate (2-8°C or 36-46°F). Maintain CSF refrigerated prior to transport. |
| Specimen Preparation for Courier Transport | Transport: 3.0 mL CSF and 2.0 mL serum, refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F). (Minimum: 1.5 mL CSF and 1.0 mL serum) |
| Rejection Criteria | Hemolysis • Received room temperature • Xanthochromia • RBCs |
| Performed | Days performed varies, TAT 4-6 days |
| CPT Code | 82040,82042,82784 (x2),83916 |
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