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22988 Protein, CSF Fluid

Protein, CSF Fluid
Test Code: CSFTP
Synonyms/Keywords
Spinal Fluid Protein​
Useful For
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein is formed in the choroid plexus of the ventricles of the brain by ultrafiltration of blood plasma.  Disorders that result in increased permeability of the choroid plexus and increased protein in the CSF include meningitis, trauma, multiple sclerosis, obstruction neoplasm, disk herniation and cerebral infarction.​
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No CSF​
CSF Tubes 1-4
Sage Cup
Sterile Container​
 ​ 0.5 mL​ 0.3 mL​ ​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
CSF​ ​ Refrigerate​ 7-10 days​
Frozen​ 7-10 days​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Diagnostic Treatment Center​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Photometric Bichromatic Endpoint/Siemens Dimension
Flambeau Hospital​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ Pygrogallol Red-Molybdate Method/Siemens Dimension
​Ladysmith Medical Center ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours ​Pygrogallol Red-Molybdate Method/Siemens Dimension
Lakeview Medical Center​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Pygrogallol Red-Molybdate Method/Siemens Dimension
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Microprotein Benzethonium Chloride/Beckman AU
​Minocqua​Monday through Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Pygrogallol Red-Molybdate Method/Siemens Dimension
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​Pygrogallol Red-Molybdate Method/Siemens Dimension
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites         0-1 month: 30-90 mg/dL
1 month - adult: 15-45 mg/dL ​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
84157 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
Spinal Fluid Protein​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Centricity ​Total Protein
​Cerner ​Protein CSF
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
​No CSF​
CSF Tubes 1-4
Sage Cup
Sterile Container​
 ​ 0.5 mL​ 0.3 mL​ ​
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
CSF​ ​ Refrigerate​ 7-10 days​
Frozen​ 7-10 days​
Useful For
Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) protein is formed in the choroid plexus of the ventricles of the brain by ultrafiltration of blood plasma.  Disorders that result in increased permeability of the choroid plexus and increased protein in the CSF include meningitis, trauma, multiple sclerosis, obstruction neoplasm, disk herniation and cerebral infarction.​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
All Performing Sites         0-1 month: 30-90 mg/dL
1 month - adult: 15-45 mg/dL ​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Diagnostic Treatment Center​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Photometric Bichromatic Endpoint/Siemens Dimension
Flambeau Hospital​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ Pygrogallol Red-Molybdate Method/Siemens Dimension
​Ladysmith Medical Center ​Monday through Sunday ​Less than 2 hours ​Pygrogallol Red-Molybdate Method/Siemens Dimension
Lakeview Medical Center​ ​Monday through Sunday​ ​Less than 2 hours​ ​Pygrogallol Red-Molybdate Method/Siemens Dimension
Marshfield​ Monday through Sunday​ Less than 2 hours​ Microprotein Benzethonium Chloride/Beckman AU
​Minocqua​Monday through Sunday​Less than 2 hours​Pygrogallol Red-Molybdate Method/Siemens Dimension
​Neillsville​Monday through Sunday​​Less than 2 hours​​Pygrogallol Red-Molybdate Method/Siemens Dimension
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
84157 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.