Beta 2 Transferrin
Test Information
Test Name
Beta 2 Transferrin
Synonyms
B2 transferrin, Asialotransferrin, CSF leak, exclude CSF
Price
$340.00
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Preferred Specimen
A minimum volume of 0.5 mL of nasal or ear fluid & Extra SST
Testing Location
Referral
Turn Around Time
5 days
Collection Information
Preparation
- Provide the patient with Yellow pottle container for collecting nasal/ear fluid
- Instruct the patient to allow nasal /ear fluid to drip into the pottle (min 0.5ml) and no tissue /blood or pus in the with the sample.
- When the sample is returned, collect an SST blood sample and send both samples together.
Processing Information
Registration Code
CSFB
Notes
- This assay requires that serum is collected in parallel with the ?CSF sample
- Viscous or purulent samples are not suitable for analysis.
- Nasal fluid need to be collected directly into sterile pottles
Site Specific Notes
- Tauranga
Send sample directly to referral laboratory
- Whakatane
Send sample directly to referral laboratory
External Referral Information
Referral Location
LabPlus (via WHL)
Send Away Volume
0.2mL CSF 0.2 mL serum
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