Neopterin, CSF | Cleveland Clinic Laboratories

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Test Mnemonic

NEOCSF

CPT Codes

82542 - QTY (1)

Performing Laboratory

Medical Neurogenetics

FDA Category

Laboratory Developed Test

Specimen Requirements

Volume	Type	Container	Collect Temperature	Transport Temperature	Special Instructions
4.5 mL	Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)	Set of 5 MNG Collection Tubes	Place specimen on ice after draw.	Frozen	CSF should be collected from the first drop into the containers in the order indicated. Fill each tube to the marked line (0.5 mL in tube 1; 1.0 mL in tubes 2, 3, 4, and 5). Place specimens on ice after collection. Call Client Services at 216-444-5755 or 800-628-6816 to obtain appropriate specimen collection containers.

Alternate Specimen Requirements

Volume	Type	Container	Collect Temperature	Transport Temperature	Special Instructions
1 mL	Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)	Clean container	Place specimen on ice after draw.	Frozen	This specimen is to be used if Neopterin is the only CSF Medical Neurogenetics test ordered. The minimum specimen is 0.5 mL

Stability

Environmental Condition	Description
Frozen	Indefinitely
Ambient	Unacceptable
Refrigerated	Unacceptable

Days Performed

Tue - Fri

Turnaround Time

15 - 17 days

Methodology

Name	Description
HPLC with Fluorescent and Electrochemical Detection

Reference Range

Neopterin, CSF
Sex	Age From	Age To	Type	Range	Range Unit
	Years	5 Years	Normal	7 - 65	nmol/L
	5 Years	10 Years	Normal	7 - 40	nmol/L
	10 Years	15 Years	Normal	8 - 33	nmol/L
	16 Years	99 Years	Normal	8 - 28	nmol/L

Special Info

Place specimen on ice after draw. CSF should be collected from the first drop into the containers in the order indicated. Fill each tube to the marked line (0.5 mL in tube 1; 1.0 mL in tubes 2, 3, 4, and 5). Place specimens on ice after collection. Call Client Services at 444-5755 to obtain appropriate specimen collection containers.