Order Name OLIGS Oligoclonal Banding, Serum
Specimen Required
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:
-OLIG / Oligoclonal Banding, Serum and Spinal Fluid
-MSP3 / Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Serum gel
Acceptable: Red top
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Secondary ID
2783Useful For
Diagnosis of multiple sclerosis; especially useful in patients with equivocal clinical presentation and radiological findings
Determining number of serum oligoclonal bands in order to calculate the number of cerebrospinal fluid-specific bands present
Method Name
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:
-OLIG / Oligoclonal Banding, Serum and Spinal Fluid
-MSP3 / Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid
Isoelectric Focusing (IEF) with IgG Immunoblot Detection
Reporting Name
Serum BandsSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
Ambient | 14 days | ||
Frozen | 14 days |
Reject Due To
Gross hemolysis | OK |
Gross lipemia | Reject |
Gross icterus   | OK |
Reference Values
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:
-OLIG / Oligoclonal Banding, Serum and Spinal Fluid
-MSP3 / Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Profile, Serum and Spinal Fluid
Day(s) Performed
Monday through FridayReport Available
4 to 7 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in RochesterTest 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
LOINC Code Information
Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
OLIGS | Serum Bands | In Process |
Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
---|---|---|
2783 | Serum Bands | 100755-8 |
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.4 mL