Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

CSF, Myelin Basic Protein Build info

Synonyms

  • MYELIN BASIC PROTEIN, CSF
  • MBP
  • MYELIN BASIC PROTEIN, CSF
  • LAB190

Procedure Name

MYELIN BASIC PROTEIN, CSF

Procedure Master Number

LAB190

Procedure ID

1028

Clinical Info

Assist in diagnosing multiple sclerosis; determine whether an MS patient is having an active demyelinating episode; determine whether active demyelination is occurring in patients being treated by intrathecal chemotherapy or radiation therapy for neoplastic diseases involving the central nervous system; diagnose acute brain tissue destruction in children, including newborns; assess the efficacy of potential treatments for MS

Specimen Sources

 CSF Reservoir Lumbar Puncture VP Shunt Aspirate

Specimen Types

 Cerebrospinal Fluid

Container

CSF Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped, sterile container
Specimen: 1 mL CSF  ( 0.8 mL min) CSF must be clear-Reject if Hemolysis present.
                      Centrifuge CSF at 1500xg for 20 minutes and place the supernatant in a separate tube. Ensure that residual fibrin and cellular matter have been removed prior to transport
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerated
Stability: Room temperature: 7 days                 Refrigerated:            7 days                 Frozen:                   14 days
Patient Preparation   Lumbar puncture should be performed within five days of onset of neurologic symptoms suggestive of multiple sclerosis.

Specimen Volume

1 mL CSF  ( 0.8 mL min) CSF must be clear-Reject if Hemolysis present.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days                 Refrigerated:            7 days                 Frozen:                   14 days
Patient Preparation   Lumbar puncture should be performed within five days of onset of neurologic symptoms suggestive of multip

Methodology

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Days Performed

TAT: 5-8 Days

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

83873
 
LOINC Code:  2638-5

PDM

 5900070

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Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
MYELIN BASIC PROTEIN MYELBASPR MYELIN BASIC PROTEIN Myelin Basic Protein, CSF

Result Interpretation

 
Age
 Male (ng/mL)
 Female (ng/mL)
0 to 5 y
 Not established
 Not established
6 to 12 y
 0.0–2.4
 0.0–2.1
13 to 30 y
 0.0–3.8
 0.0–2.9
31 to 40 y
 0.0–3.8
 0.0–3.7
41 to 60 y
 0.0–4.7
 0.0–3.7
61 to 70 y
 0.0–5.4
 0.0–4.7
71 to 80 y
 0.0–5.4
 0.0–5.6
>80 y
 0.0–6.0
 0.0–5.6

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