Ordering Recommendation
Mnemonic
CFP
Methodology
Reflectance Spectrophotometry
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
Within 24 hours
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Specimens should be collected prior to the intrathecal administration of contrast media.
Collect
CSF.
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge and remove supernatant within 4 hours of collection. Refrigerate if specimen will not be analyzed within 4 hours; Transport 1 mL CSF. (Min: 0.2 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Frozen.
Unacceptable Conditions
Specimens containing intrathecal contrast media. Hemolyzed specimens.
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: 24 hours; Refrigerated: 6 days; Frozen: 1 year
Reference Interval
Effective May 21, 2012
0 - 7 days: 40 - 120 mg/dL
8 days to 1 month: 20-40 mg/dL
1 month- adult: 14 - 45 mg/dL
Interpretive Data
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
84157
Components
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0020514 | Protein, Total, CSF | 2880-3 |
* Component test codes cannot be used to order tests. The information provided here is not sufficient for interface builds; for a complete test mix, please click the sidebar link to access the Interface Map.
Aliases
- Protein, Total, Spinal Fluid
- Total Protein, CSF
Protein, Total, CSF