CSF IgG Index CSF Index

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Not Orderable

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Not Orderable

EPIC Order Name

CSF IgG Index

Clinical Info

Serum and spinal fluid specimens are required. CSF IgG Index Aids in the diagnosis and monitoring of patients with multiple sclerosis and other inflammatory disease of the nervous system.

Specimen Type

Blood, CSF

Specimen Volume

1 mL of serum
AND
1 mL of CSF

Container

Gold-top tube(s) and CSF Tube

Collection Instructions

Serum and spinal fluid are required for this test.
 
Serum
Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)-Preferred. Mint Green (Lithium Heparin) is also acceptable
 
AND
Spinal Fluid
Collect 1 mL of spinal fluid in a screw-capped, sterile vial. 

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Quantitative Immunoturbidimetry (Optilite)
 
Includes:
IGG, ALBUMIN SERUM, IGG CSF, CSF ALBUMIN,  IGG/ALBUMIN SERUM
IGG/ALBUMIN CSF,   IGG INDEX CSF, SYNTHESIS RATE, CSF

Days Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratories

Northwell Health Laboratories

CPT

82042-CSF Albumin
82784-CSF IgG
82040-Albumin, Serum
82784-IgG Serum

PDM

1453885

Result Interpretation

Forms

• Protein Elect CSF-interp-reflx (CSFPE) Protein Elect CSF Serum Part (CSFPE2) Discontinued Test 11-21