83916 Oligoclonal bands
Pathology & Lab
Also known as: oligoclonal bands, OCB test
Qualitative detection of oligoclonal bands (monoclonal immunoglobulin G bands) in cerebrospinal fluid by isoelectric focusing or electrophoresis.
Clinical Context
Diagnostic test for multiple sclerosis with specificity up to 95% when bands present in CSF but not serum. Positive OCB supports MS diagnosis.
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