Oligoclonal Banding, Serum and Spinal Fluid, Mayo, RefLab
SoftLab Order Code
OLIG
Epic Order Name
Oligoclonal Banding, Serum and Spinal Fluid, Mayo, RefLab
Epic Order ID
LAB4250
Laboratory
Reference Lab
Sample Type
CSF and Serum required
Collection Container
Both Serum and CSF are required. Serum must be collected within 7 days of CSF
Serum: SST (Gold Top Serum Separator Tube)
CSF: Sterile container/vial
Alternative Collection Container
For Serum:
RST- (Orange Top Serum Separator Tube)
Plain Red
Red/Black Speckle Top
Collecting Volume
Serum: 1.0 mL
CSF: 0.5 mL
CSF: 0.5 mL
Minimum Collecting Volume
Serum: 0.8 mL
CSF: 0.4 mL
CSF: 0.4 mL
Storage or Stability
Refrigerated
Instructions
Serum:
Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial within two hours of collection.
Label specimen as serum.
CSF:
Label specimen as CSF