Test Overview
Isoelectric Focusing (IEF) with IgG Immunoblot Detection
CSF Olig Bands Interpretation: <4 bands. A finding of 4 or more cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)-specific bands (i.e., bands that are present in CSF but are absent in serum) is consistent with multiple sclerosis. The presence of oligoclonal band is unrelated to disease activity.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Increased intrathecal Ig synthesis may occur in other infammatory CSF diseases and, therefore, this assay is not specfic for MS.
Test Details
2 - 4 days
- CSF Gamma Globulin Banding
- Electrophoresis, CSF
- MS
- Multiple Sclerosis
- Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
- O Bands
- Oliband
- Protein Electrophoresis, CSF
- Sclerosis
- OLIGOCLONAL BANDS - CSF
- OLI BAND
- MS Profile
Specimen Requirements
Collect both blood and CSF; specimens must be collected within 1 week of each other. Collect blood in an SST tube and aliquot serum into a plastic vial. Refrigerate serum and CSF specimens.
Additional Information
Test sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories.