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84157 Assay of protein other

Pathology & Lab

Also known as: body fluid protein, CSF protein, fluid protein

Quantitative assay of protein concentration in body fluids other than serum and urine (cerebrospinal fluid, synovial fluid, etc).

Clinical Context

Evaluates specific body compartments for infection, inflammation, or malignancy; elevated CSF protein suggests infection or neural inflammation.

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Specialties

Clinical ChemistryPathologyLaboratory Medicine

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