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Test Code NFLP Neurofilament Light Chain, Plasma


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Lavender top (EDTA)

Acceptable: None

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic screw-top vial

Specimen Volume: 0.6 mL

Collection Information: Centrifuge and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial. Do not submit specimen in original tube.


Useful For

Assessing neuronal damage related to various neurodegenerative diseases

Method Name

Chemiluminescent Enzyme Immunoassay

Reporting Name

Neurofilament Light Chain, P

Specimen Type

EDTA Plasma

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.50 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
EDTA Plasma Refrigerated (preferred) 14 days
  Frozen  90 days
  Ambient  7 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus OK

Reference Values

<2.5 years: ≤12.8 pg/mL

2.5 to 4 years: ≤11.8 pg/mL

5 to 9 years: ≤10.4 pg/mL

10 to 14 years: ≤8.8 pg/mL

15 to 19 years: ≤9.2 pg/mL

20 to 24 years: ≤10.4 pg/mL

25 to 29 years: ≤11.9 pg/mL

30 to 34 years: ≤13.5 pg/mL

35 to 39 years: ≤15.3 pg/mL

40 to 44 years: ≤17.3 pg/mL

45 to 49 years: ≤19.7 pg/mL

50 to 54 years: ≤22.4 pg/mL

55 to 59 years: ≤25.4 pg/mL

60 to 64 years: ≤28.8 pg/mL

65 to 69 years: ≤32.7 pg/mL

70 to 74 years: ≤37.1 pg/mL

75 to 79 years: ≤42.1 pg/mL

80 to 84 years: ≤ 47.8 pg/mL

≥85 years: ≤54.3 pg/mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

1 to 3 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

83884

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
NFLP Neurofilament Light Chain, P 101281-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
NFLP Neurofilament Light Chain, P 101281-4