UW Hospital and Clinics Lab Test Directory
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
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| Test Code(s): |
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CJD / HCCJD
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| CPT Code(s): |
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86317, 84182
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Testing will be sent to an approved reference laboratory.
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Specimen Requirements
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CSF should be obtained by lumbar puncture. Discard the first 2 mL of CSF which flows from the tap, then collect the next 2 mL of CSF.
Avoid bloody tap.
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| Sample Analyzed: |
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Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) aliquot
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| Volume Required: |
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Preferred: 2 mL
Pediatrics: 1 mL
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| Specimen Transport: |
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Ship on 4-5 lbs dry ice via overnight courier. Do not ship on Fridays.
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Interpretation
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Creutzfeldt-Jakob Disease
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