Sample type: Serum and CSF

Test name: Oligoclonal bands a.k.a. serum csf oligoclonal studies, ms screen

Special precautions & notes: Serum must be sent with CSF
Serum sample should be taken within 3 days of the lumbar puncture. Both samples are required for the full investigation.

Reference range: Qualitative report

Container: Serum (Gold top) and Universal (white top)

Ideal volume (mL): 200ul CSF, 200ul Serum

Referred outside NBT for analysis? No

Discipline: Immunology

Section: Proteins

Turnaround time: 5 working days

Method:

Isoelectric focusing

Further information: UK NEQAS CSF IgG Oligoclonal Bands