Test Overview
Test Methodology
Digital immunoassay
Test Usage
Assessing neuronal damage related to various neurodegenerative diseases
Reference Range *
<20 years: Not established; 20 to 29 years: < or =8.4 pg/mL; 30 to 39 years: < or =11.4 pg/mL;
40 to 49 years: < or =15.4 pg/mL; 50 to 59 years: < or =20.8 pg/mL; 60 to 69 years: < or =28.0 pg/mL;
70 to 79 years: < or =37.9 pg/mL; > or =80 years: < or =51.2 pg/mL
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday, Thursday
Analytic Time
2 - 8 days
Soft Order Code
MMLR
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo NFLC
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in an EDTA lavender top tube. Spin and aliquot into a screw capped plastic tube. Send to Specimen Processing frozen.
Normal Volume
1.5 mL plasma
Minimum Volume
0.75 mL plasma
Storage Temperature
Frozen preferred, refrigerated acceptable
Additional Information
Test performed by Mayo Clinic Laboratories