Test Code MYELINBASICPROT (663) Myelin Basic Protein

Specimen Requirements

1.2 mL CSF

SPECIMEN PROCESSING and HANDLING

Blood contamination and hemolysis may interfere with results. Submitting 4th lumbar puncture collection tube minimizes blood contamination.

TRANSPORT TEMPERATURE

Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 year

PERFORMING LAB

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042