S-100B protein, serum

Alphabetical Test listing

S-100B protein, serum-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

S-100 B
S100B

Useful for:

As a biomarker of various CNS pathologies and as a tumor marker for malignant melanoma.

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.3 mL
Submission of the minimum volume does not allow for repeat testing

Collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp)

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
Transfer serum to a Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 2 weeks

Frozen - 2 weeks

Ambient - 3 days

Performing lab:

LabCorp (140110): R-NX

TAT:

8 - 10 days

Method:

CanAg® S100 Enzyme Immunoassay

Reference ranges:

0 to 2 y 63.4 - 386.8

3 to 19 y 43.3 0 204.5

10 - 60 y 20.6 - 103.7

>60 y 15.5 - 129.0

CPT codes:

86316

LOINC code:

47275-3

Date created:

05/23/2019

Revised date:

01/05/2024

Review date:

01/05/2024