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HelpTest ID XSRM Additional Sample for Reflex Oligoclonal Banding, Serum
Specimen Required
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see MSP3 / Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Cascade, Serum and Spinal Fluid.
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Collection Instructions:
1. Within 2 hours of collection, centrifuge and aliquot serum in plastic vial.
2. Label specimen as serum.
Secondary ID
607838Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Frozen (preferred) | 14 days |
| Ambient | 14 days | |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | OK |
| Gross lipemia | OK |
| Gross icterus | OK |
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester