Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Protein, Total - CSF - Calgary Zone (CLS)

Test Code:

CSFTP

Primary Container:

Sterile plastic screw-cap vial for Cerebral Spinal Fluid
Send immediately to the laboratory.

Specimen Collection Requirements:

See CSF Collection Guidelines

Use sterile screw capped tubes

0.2 mL CSF
Pediatric: 0.1 mL CSF may be sufficient to perform one of Albumin, Glucose or Total Protein.

Specimens should be collected before fluorescein is given or at least 24 hours after.

Testing Schedule:

As Required

Reference Interval:

0-30 days	0.14-1.12 g/L
1 month - 150 years	0.15-0.45 g/L

Testing Area:

Chemistry

Performing Site:

Chemistry-ACH, DSC, FMC, PLC, RGH & SHC
Rural: BMSH