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Test ID NFLP Neurofilament Light Chain, Plasma


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)

Acceptable: None

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic screw-top vial

Specimen Volume: 0.6 mL

Collection Information: Centrifuge and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial. Do not submit specimen in original tube.


Reporting Name

Neurofilament Light Chain, P

Specimen Type

EDTA Plasma

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
EDTA Plasma Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  90 days
  Ambient  7 days

Report Available

1 to 3 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
NFLP Neurofilament Light Chain, P 101281-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
NFLP Neurofilament Light Chain, P 101281-4

Useful For

Assessing neuronal damage related to various neurodegenerative diseases

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

83884

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.50 mL

Reference Values

<2.5 years: ≤12.8 pg/mL

2.5 to 4 years: ≤11.8 pg/mL

5 to 9 years: ≤10.4 pg/mL

10 to 14 years: ≤8.8 pg/mL

15 to 19 years: ≤9.2 pg/mL

20 to 24 years: ≤10.4 pg/mL

25 to 29 years: ≤11.9 pg/mL

30 to 34 years: ≤13.5 pg/mL

35 to 39 years: ≤15.3 pg/mL

40 to 44 years: ≤17.3 pg/mL

45 to 49 years: ≤19.7 pg/mL

50 to 54 years: ≤22.4 pg/mL

55 to 59 years: ≤25.4 pg/mL

60 to 64 years: ≤28.8 pg/mL

65 to 69 years: ≤32.7 pg/mL

70 to 74 years: ≤37.1 pg/mL

75 to 79 years: ≤42.1 pg/mL

80 to 84 years: ≤ 47.8 pg/mL

≥85 years: ≤54.3 pg/mL

Method Name

Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay