Protein (CSF)

Test/Investigation

Protein (CSF)

Site(s) or Laboratory offering Test/Investigation

NNUH, JPUH, QEH (Biochemistry)

Units

g/L

Comments/Precautions

When 4 universal samples are taken for CSF analysis samples 3 and 4 should be sent to biochemistry as these have less blood contamination. Samples 1 and 2 are sent to Microbiology, as per CSF SOP.

Sample type

Plain universal

Turnaround times (TAT) Urgent/Routine/GP or OPD

1 hour / 4 hour / 24 hours

Reference intervals (adult unless stated)

0.15 – 0.4 g/L

Source

Abbott Alinity kit insert [G71189R04]