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Test Code Z1664 Draw Serum for Oligoclonal Band Order

Important Note

This test is ordered only to facilitate collection of a serum tube for Mayo's OLIG test on CSF (our ZG002). The serum must be aliquoted and labeled with the OLIG order Soft number, and sent with the CSF. See the ZG002 ordered on the patient. There is no Mayo test tied to Z1664, it will NOT cross to Mayo (but the ZG002 will).

Additional Codes

Ordering Mnemonic
Z1664

Performing Laboratory

Holland Hospital Laboratory Services for collection; sample will be sent to Mayo

Specimen Requirements

Serum

Container/Tube: Serum gel tube; red top acceptable

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL of serum

Collection Instructions: 

Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.

Note:. Label specimen appropriately (serum).

Specimen Transport Temperature

Refrigerate

Day(s) Test Set Up

Monday through Sunday

Available STAT