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Laboratory Medicine

Test Directory / CSF Oligoclonal band

CSF Oligoclonal band

Plain Universal (CSF) and Brown clotted serum, gel barrier

TestCSF Oligoclonal band
Common AbbreviationsNA
ProfileNA
Tube typePlain Universal (CSF) and Brown clotted serum, gel barrier
Clinical IndicationUsed in the diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis
Specimen TypeCSF and Blood
Sample typeCSF and Serum
Minimum Volume2mL
Special PrecautionsMatched serum and CSF samples required.
StabilityContact Referral Laboratory
Turnaround Time10 days
LaboratoryProtein Reference Unit PO BOX 894 Sheffield S5 7YT 0114 226 9196
Reference IntervalContact Referral Laboratory
LimitationsContact Referral Laboratory
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Maternity access at York Hospital - Saturday 22 February

On Saturday 22 February, 8am-6pm, there will be a temporary change of vehicle access to the maternity unit at York Hospital. Access via entrance 2 will be closed to allow essential works to be completed. 

If you are attending the maternity unit at York on this day, please drive in via the entrance for A&E (marked blue light priority).

The multi-storey car park will not be affected by this change, and any non-urgent visitors should continue to park in this area.