| Ordering Code | 162 |
|---|---|
| Test Name | Total Protein, CSF |
| Alias | CSF Total Protein |
| Preferred Specimen | Cerebral Spinal Fluid |
| Preferred Container | Cerebral Spinal Fluid Kit Tubes |
| Optimum Volume | 0.5 mL |
| Handling Instructions | Centrifuge and aliquot specimen if transport to the testing laboratory is > 1 hour. |
| Transport Requirements | Oahu: Ambient Airline: Refrigerated Send frozen if transport > 6 days. |
| Specimen Stability | Uncentrifuged CSF specimen: 1 Hour Ambient Centrifuged and aliquoted CSF specimen: Ambient: 1 Day Refrigerated: 6 Days Frozen: 1 Year |
| Rejection Criteria | Insufficient quantity, Specimen older than stability limits, Received uncentrifuged specimen > 1 hour |
| Avail. Stat | Patients of the testing hospital only |
| Analytic Time | 1 Day |
| Methodology | Turbidimetric |
Reference range(s)
The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of October 27, 2025.
| Component | Age | Male Norm | Male Critical Low | Male Critical High | Female Norm | Female Critical High | Female Critical Low | Units | Add'l info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Protein, CSF | ALL | 15-45 | >= 150 | 15-45 | >= 150 | mg/dL |
