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PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Cerebrospinal Fluid Electrophoresis

Recent changes for Cerebrospinal Fluid Electrophoresis
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
17th November 2025	Collection & Request Instructions		0.1 mL clear cerebrospinal fluid and a plain blood specimen (serum) collected at the same time. If requested on CSF, will not be performed if CJD/protein 14-3-3 positive. Do not send until CJD/14-3-3 result received as negative.
	Notes		In several diseases of the central nervous system, there a quantitative and qualitative alterations in immunoglobulins. A relative increase in IgG in CSF, compared with serum, and the existence of oligoclonal bands in CSF, not present in serum at that time, provide strong evidence for the fiagnossi of multiple sclerosis.

Cerebrospinal Fluid Electrophoresis

Ordering information:

Serum sample must also be sent for CSF oligoclonal bands.

Alternate names:

CSF electrophoresis, Oligclonal bands-CSF, Oligoclonal bands-CSF

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

CSFEPG

Specimen types:

Cerebrospinal Fluid
Serum

Container types:

CSF
Serum tube with gel

Collection Instructions:

0.1 mL clear cerebrospinal fluid and a plain blood specimen (serum) collected at the same time.

If requested on CSF, will not be performed if CJD/protein 14-3-3 positive. Do not send until CJD/14-3-3 result received as negative.

Notes:

In several diseases of the central nervous system, there a quantitative and qualitative alterations in immunoglobulins. A relative increase in IgG in CSF, compared with serum, and the existence of oligoclonal bands in CSF, not present in serum at that time, provide strong evidence for the fiagnossi of multiple sclerosis.

Frequency:

Weekly

Reference Interval:

Detected/Not detected

Laboratory Use Only

Accessing Results

EMR: Pathology results are available via EMR.

Auscare: If EMR is unavailable, results can be accessed through Auscare. Don’t have an Auscare login? Complete the Auscare User Form.

To access Auscare, see instructions.

Forms & Collection Guides

Consent Form – Non-Medicare Tests
For tests not covered by Medicare. Download Form

Pathology Request Form
Printable referral form for submitting pathology requests. Download Form.

Microbiology Swab Collection Guide
Step-by-step instructions for correct swab collection. Download Guide.

Preferred Order of Draw
Instructions to ensure accurate blood collection and results. View Instructions

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