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Biomarkers · Chemical

Alpha-2-Globulin, CSF

Primary unit
%
LOINC codes
13975-8
Tests that measure Alpha-2-Globulin, CSF
Labcorp 4

Tests

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Labcorp 4 tests

Panels that include this biomarker

  • Immunofixation (IFE) and Protein Electrophoresis, Cerebrospinal Fluid 001438

    7 analytes · Csf · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 4 - 8 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Agarose gel immunofixation (IFE); protein electrophoresis on agarose media
    Reference notes
    Normal pattern
    Labcorp catalog page

  • Protein Electrophoresis With Interpretation With Reflex to IFE, Cerebrospinal Fluid 122366

    7 analytes · Csf · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 4 - 7 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Protein electrophoresis on agarose media; agarose gel immunofixation (IFE), if reflexed
    Collection
    The third tube of a routinely obtained three-tube set of CSF should be used for protein electrophoretic study.
    Labcorp catalog page

  • Protein Electrophoresis With Interpretation, Cerebrospinal Fluid 261503

    7 analytes · Csf · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 4 - 7 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Electrophoresis on agarose media
    Reference notes
    See previous CSF table for interpretation.
    Labcorp catalog page

  • Protein Electrophoresis, Cerebrospinal Fluid 002246

    7 analytes · Csf · Fasting not stated · Turnaround 4 - 7 days

    Method and collection
    Method
    Electrophoresis on agarose media
    Collection
    The third tube of a routinely obtained three-tube set of CSF should be used for protein electrophoretic study.
    Reference notes
    See tables. CSF Protein Electrophoresis Test | Age | Male | Female Prealbumin (%) | 0 to 1 y | 1.1–5.7 | 1.1–5.7 2 to 17 y | 2.2–7.8 | 2.2–7.8 18 to 30 y | 1.4–6.3 | 2.2–7.7 31 to 50 y | 1.2–5.5 | 1.9–7.1 51 to 60 y | 1.2–5.5 | 1.4–6.2 >60 y | 1.0–5.0 | 1.4–6.2 Albumin (%) | All ages | 47.8–69.1 | 47.8–69.1 α1-globulin (%) | 0 to 5 y | 2.1–5.6 | 2.1–5.6 6 to 60 y | 2.2–6.2 | 2.2–6.2 >60 y | 2.6–7.0 | 2.6–7.0 α2-globulin (%) | 0–50 y | 2.7–8.2 | 2.7–8.2 >50 y | 3.1–8.7 | 3.1–8.7 β-globulin (%) | All ages | 11.8–21.7 | 11.8–21.7 γ-globulin (%) | 0 to 17 y | 2.8–7.8 | 2.8–7.8 18 to 40 y | 2.4–7.8 | 2.8–8.5 41 to 60 y | 2.8–8.5 | 2.8–8.5 >60 y | 2.8–8.5 | 3.1–9.1 Total protein (mg/dL) | 1 d to 1 m | 25–72 | 25–72 2 to 3 m | 20–72 | 20–72 4 to 6 m | 15–50 | 15–50 7 to 11 m | 10–45 | 10–45 1 to 2 y | 10–40 | 10–40 3 to 4 y | 10–38 | 10–38 5 to 8 y | 10–43 | 10–43 >8 y | 0–44 | 0–44 CSF Protein Electrophoresis Interpretation Pattern Description | Electrophoretic Zones Prealbumin (g/dL) Albumin (g/dL) α1 (g/dL) α2 (g/dL) β (g/dL) γ (g/dL) N = usually normal. (+) = usually elevated. N+ = normal to elevated. + = mildly elevated. ++ = moderately elevated. +++ = markedly elevated. Normal | N | N | N | N | N | N Increased prealbumin | +++ | N | N | N | N | N Increased permeability | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ | ++ Polyclonal gammopathy | + | | N+ | + | N | ++ Monoclonal gammopathy | N+ | N | N | N+ | (M-spike) | (M-spike) Nonspecific α-β increases | N | N | (+) | (+) | (+) | N
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