ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Myelin Basic Protein : 0080515

Mnemonic: MBP

Ordering Recommendation:
Methodology: Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Mon, Wed, Fri
Reported: 1-4 days
Specimen Required: Collect: CSF.

Specimen Preparation: Transport 1 mL CSF. (Min: 0.3 mL) Avoid hemolysis.

Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 3 months
Reference Interval:
0.00-1.10 ng/mL
Interpretive Data:

Refer to Statement D under Testing Information at http://www.aruplab.com.
Note: Hemolysis is associated with falsely-elevated levels of MBP in the cerebrospinal fluid. CSF should be free from contamination with blood, if possible. If all available CSF is bloody, centrifuge the sample and separate supernatant from cells prior to freezing the sample.
CPT Code(s): 83873
 
 

 

 

 
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