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Test Code RTQPC Abnormal Prion Protein, Real-Time Quaking Induced Conversion, Spinal Fluid


Specimen Required


Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

CJDE / Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

RPDE / Rapidly Progressive Dementia Evaluation, Spinal Fluid


Useful For

Aiding in diagnosing sporadic Creutzfeldt-Jakob disease or other prion disease in patients with a rapidly progressive dementia

Method Name

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

CJDE / Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

RPDE / Rapidly Progressive Dementia Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

 

Real-Time Quaking-Induced Conversion (RT-QuIC)

Reporting Name

RT-QuIC Prion, CSF

Specimen Type

CSF

Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
CSF Frozen (preferred) 28 days BlueTop SARSTEDT
  Refrigerated  14 days BlueTop SARSTEDT
  Ambient  12 hours BlueTop SARSTEDT

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject
Discolored CSF Reject

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

CJDE / Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

RPDE / Rapidly Progressive Dementia Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

 

Negative

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday

Report Available

3 to 8 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

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

0584U

LOINC Code Information

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
620307 RT-QuIC Prion, CSF 101662-5