Laboratory Services

CSF Specific Transferrin, Fluid

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Updated Test Information:

Test Description
CSF Specific Transferrin, Fluid
Synonym(s)

beta 2 transferrin, beta-2 transferrin, beta2 transferrin, Beta Transferrin-CSF, Otorrhea-CSF, Rhinorrheas-CSF, Transferrin Specific-CSF, UOW1372

Test ID
FCSTG
Container Type

Collect FLUID in plain RED TOP tube (no preservative, no anticoagulant) and 3 mL blood in RED TOP tube (preferred) or blood in GREEN, PST, LAVENDER, or BLUE TOP tubes. Specify Fluid Type.


Note: Concurrent serum is desirable but not necessary

Specimen Type

Fluid

Specimen Requirements

0.5 mL fluid + 0.5 mL serum/plasma

Specimen Collection / Processing Instructions

Refrigerate fluid and serum/plasma
Enter specimen type under the FCSTSD at login
Labels: RP41FL - for Fluid and RP41SR, for serum/plasma. Extra labels: LIMFLD, LIMSRM - forward to Immunology

Minimum Sample Volume

0.2 mL fluid + 0.2 mL serum/plasma

Department (code)

Immunology

Testing Schedule

Monday - Friday

Test Includes

FCSTSD                 CSF Specific Transf SD, FLD
FCST                       CSF Specific Transferrin, FLD
FCSTGM              CSF Specific Transf Method, FLD

CPT Code(s)

86335x2

Performing Lab

UW

LOINC Code(s)