Total Protein, Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)

Performing Lab(s)

Memorial-Belleville only

Specimen Type: CSF

Container/Tube: sterile container

Specimen Volume: As much as possible

Specimen Minimum Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: NA

Lab instructions: NA

Sunday through Saturday

Hours: 24 hours

Turnaround Time:

STAT: 60 minutes

Routine: less than 1 hours from receipt

Transport temperature: Ambient to lab

0-2 months: 20-110 mg/dL

> 2-4 months: 15-80 mg/dL

> 4months: 5-45 mg/dL

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