CJD, Fatal Insomnia
15 days
Medical Interpretation, RT-QulC, &, ECLIA
Cause for Rejection: Gross Haemolysis, Gross lipemia, Gross icterus, Discolored CSF
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Detect markers associated with Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease; differential diagnosis of neurological diseases.
CSF
2 tubes, each containing 1.5 mL to 2.5 mL
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No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
1. Perform lumbar puncture and discard the first 1 to 2 mL of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) 2. Collect two tubes of CSF directly into an acceptable collection tube until the tube is at least 50% full 3. Send CSF specimen in original collection tube Do not aliquot
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Frozen | 28 days at -80°C |