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CSF Oligoclonal Bands

 

CSF Oligoclonal Bands
OLIG, CSF Oligoclonal Bands

1 x CSF sample in 20ml Universal container (do not centrifuge).

1 x serum sample

When requesting in ICE Order Comms, each request for CSF Oligoclonal Bands generates a concurrent request for 'Serum Sample (for Oligoclonal Bands)' (code 'SOLI'). This can be sent with a blood sample (serum, brown bottle) alongside the CSF sample or can be added to an existing request in the laboratory if there is already a serum sample available. 

Samples are stored refrigerated prior to referral

N.B. Please ensure that the CSF sample and serum sample are sent to the referral laboratory at the same time, please do not send the CSF sample without the serum sample

This test is referred to another centre for analysis: Department of Clinical Chemistry
Level 4
Addenbrookes Hospital (CUH)
Hills Road
Cambridge CB2 2QQ
Tel: 01223 217157
Fax: 01223 216520

Expected turnaround time: 4 weeks

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