The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Tau/AB42 CSF Analysis & Interpretation
Order Code: TAUAB42
Epic Lab Code: LAB4131
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or Epic Req 		  Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen:
 
CSF
Collection Medium:
CSF container 


Minimum:


Absolute minimum: 2 mL CSF


Rejection Criteria:


Collect Monday - Thursday only.  Specimen can only be refrigered for 24 
hours.


Analytic Time:


2 weeks


Reference Range:


By report


Comments:


Please print, complete, and submit the following forms with the 
appropriate signatures and the correct sample type:

Athena Commercial Insurance Test Requestion

Advance Beneficiary Notice and the A-1a Miscellaneous Request.


Methodology:


ELISA


CPT Code:


83520 (x3)




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Updated: 08/12/2008

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