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Test ID OLIG Oligoclonal Banding, Serum and Spinal Fluid


Specimen Required


Both serum and spinal fluid are required. Spinal fluid must be obtained within 7 days of serum collection.

 

Specimen Type: Serum

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions:

1. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection.

2. Label specimen as serum.

 

Specimen Type: Spinal fluid

Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Label specimen as spinal fluid.


Secondary ID

8017

Useful For

Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings

Profile Information

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
OLIGS Serum Bands No Yes
OLIGC CSF Bands No Yes

Method Name

Isoelectric Focusing (IEF) with IgG Immunoblot Detection

Reporting Name

Oligoclonal Banding

Specimen Type

CSF
Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum, Spinal Fluid: 0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
CSF Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Ambient  14 days
  Frozen  14 days
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Ambient  14 days
  Frozen  14 days

Clinical Information

The diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) is dependent on clinical, radiological, and laboratory findings. The detection of increased intrathecal immunoglobulin synthesis is the basis for current diagnostic laboratory tests for MS. These tests include the measurement of kappa free light chains in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) and CSF oligoclonal band (OCB) detection. Abnormal CSF OCB patterns have been reported in 70% to 80% of MS patients.

 

Increased intrathecal Ig synthesis may occur in other inflammatory CSF diseases and, therefore this assay is not specific for MS.

Reference Values

CSF Oligoclonal Bands Interpretation: <2 bands

Cautions

This test is not specific for multiple sclerosis.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

2 to 4 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

83916 x 2

NY State Approved

Yes