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Test Code CSF14-3-3PROT CSF 14-3-3 Protein

Important Note

This specimen is considered CRITICAL FROZEN and cannot be submitted at any other transport temperature.

This test is for CSF only.  Please see "14.3.3ETA PROTEIN" for blood requirements.

PLEASE SEE MANDATORY NPDPSC REQUISITION FORM TO BE SUBMITTED WITH SPECIMEN.  TESTING MAY NOT BE COMPLETED AND/OR RESULTS MAY BE DELAYED WITHOUT SUBMISSION OF THIS FORM:

385 (aruplab.com)

Cloudy or pink specimens may result in partial results for some components.

Additional Codes

ARUP #3001255 (Prion Markers (CJD), CSF)

 

Meditech Mnemonic:

CSF14-3-3PROT

 

Aliases:

14-3-3 Protein Tau, Total, CSF

Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease

Human Prion Disease

RT QuIC

Specimen Requirements

Specimen:  

2mL CSF

 

Minimum Volume (this volume does not include repeat/reflex testing):  

1mL CSF

 

Specimen Preparation:  The first 2 mL of CSF that flows from the tap should be discarded. Transfer 2 mL CSF to transport tube and freeze immediately. (Min: 1 mL)

Transport Temperature/Stability

Transport Container:

Transport Tube

 

Preferred Transport Temperature:

CRITICAL FROZEN

 

Specimen Stability:

Ambient:  Unacceptable

Regerated:  Unacceptable

Frozen:  Indefinitely

Performing Laboratory

National Prion Disease Pathology Surveillance Center

2085 Adelbert Road, Room 418

Cleveland, OH 4410