Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (GFAP)
Also known as Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer, Stroke, TBI, Neuroinflammation, Dementia, Neurodegeneration, MS
What it measures
- Glial Fibrillary Acidic Protein (Gfap)LOINC 97604-3
Before the visit
Patients should be cautioned to stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to collection of a sample.
Specimen
- Specimen
- 0.7 mL plasma collected in an EDTA (lavender-top) tube
- Minimum volume
- 0.5 mL
- Also accepted
- Serum
- Container
- Transport tube
- Temperature
- Room temperature
Draw blood in EDTA (lavender-top) tube (invert to mix with preservatives) or serum separator tube or red-top tube (no gel). Centrifuge and transfer plasma or serum to a labeled plastic transport tube. Specify sample type collected on tube.
Turnaround
Set up: Tue-Sat
Billing
CPT 83520