MYEL MYEL
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name |
Myelin Basic Protein, CSF |
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Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name |
Myelin Basic Protein, CSF |
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EPIC Order Name |
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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 |
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Specimen Type |
CSF |
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Container |
CSF Tube |
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Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Sterile screw-capped, sterile container |
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Transport Instructions |
Refrigerated |
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Specimen Stability |
Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 7 days Frozen: 14 days |
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Methodology |
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) |
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Days Performed |
TAT: 5-8 Days |
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Performing Laboratory |
LabCorp |
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CPT |
83873 |
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PDM |
5900070 |
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Result Interpretation
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Forms |
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