Specimen Requirements
Title
Neurofilament Light Chain, Serum
Specimen Requirement
Collect SST/1.0 mL serum, allow to clot for 30 minutes, centrifuge and send.
Patient Preparation:
Patients should be cautioned to stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection of a sample.
Methodology
Roche Diagnostics Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA)
Stability
Room temp: 14 days, Refrigerated: 14 days, Frozen: 14 days
Reference Range
The reference range is determined by the performing laboratory and will show on the report.
Turnaround
1-3 days
Clinical Use
This test is used for the measurement of the level of Neurofilament Light Chain in serum.
Test Code
NFLC