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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