Days Set Up
Daily, 24 hours
Analytic Time

2 hours

MiChart Code
Protein, CSF
Soft Order Code
PRCSF

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Synonyms

Protein, Spinal Fluid
CEREBROSPINAL FLUID PROTEIN
PRCSF

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Test Overview

Test Methodology

Colorimetric (Pyrogallol Red)

Test Usage

Useful in the diagnosis of infectious, neoplastic and degenerative processes involving the central nervous system.

Reference Range

15 - 45 mg/dl (150-450 mg/l)

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Specimen Requirements

Collection Offsite

Collect spinal fluid; refrigerate. Avoid contamination with blood (hemoglobin is a protein).

Normal Volume
0.5 mL CSF
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL CSF

Billing Information

CPT Code
84157
Pro Fee Code
 
LOINC
2879-5

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Quality that sets us apart

As the reference laboratory division of Michigan Medicine's Department of Pathology, MLabs shares the institution's commitment to applying established quality principles to clinical laboratory testing. Like other large organizations in complex, consequential fields, we rely on an established approach to monitor quality throughout the testing process.

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