14-3-3 Protein TAU, CSF 14-3-3 Protein TAU, CSF

Synonyms

RT-Quic

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

14-3-3 Protein, CSF

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

14-3-3 Protein TAU, CSF

EPIC Order Name

CSF, 14-3-3 Protein TAU

Clinical Info

Supporting, in conjunction with other tests, a diagnosis of Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease in patients with rapidly progressive dementia when other neurodegenerative conditions have been excluded

Specimen Type

CSF

Specimen Volume

Container

CSF Tube

Collection Instructions

Collection Container/Tube: Sterile vial
Specimen Volume: 2-5 mL CSF(min 2 mL)
 
Collection Instructions:
1. Obtain aliquot from second collection vial.
2. Hemolyzed specimens will give false-positive results. Specimens should be centrifuged to remove any red cells before shipping.
The test will be canceled if there is any level of hemolysis present.
Additional Information:
1. Specimens that have not been kept refrigerated or that have been tested for other analytes previously may give a false-positive result.
2. Separate specimens should be submitted when multiple tests are ordered. This will reduce the risk of test cancellation due to stability problems.
Please send sample with requsuiton found in Resources.

Transport Instructions

Frozen CSF

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
 Frozen: Indefinitely

Methodology

Immunoassay • RT-QulC (real-time quaking-induced conversion)

Days Performed

TAT: 20-21 Days

Performing Laboratories

National Prion Case Western

CPT

86317 x 2
0035U
 
LOINC code: 19146-0

PDM

1759541

Result Interpretation

Forms

• National Prion 14-3-3 Protein TAU, CSF Requisition