Sorted By Test Name - Mayo Medical Laboratories

PTU
8261
PR3
82965
Interpretation: Striking elevations of CSF total protein are noted in bacterial meningitis; smaller
elevations occur in the other inflammatory diseases and with tumor or hemorrhage. The effect of any of
these conditions is that the proportions of specific proteins in CSF increasingly resemble serum. In order
to assess increased permeability or increased intrathecal production of proteins, simultaneous serum
specimen and CSF specimens should be taken.
Reference Values:
> or =12 months: 0-35 mg/dL
Reference values have not been established for patients that are 500 mg/24 hours should be evaluated by immunofixation to determine
if a monoclonal immunoglobulin light chain is present, and if so, identify it as either kappa or lambda
type. Urinary protein levels may rise to 300 mg/24 hours in healthy individuals after vigorous exercise.
Low-grade proteinuria may be seen in inflammatory or neoplastic processes involving the urinary tract.
Reference Values:
> or =18 years: