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Test Code NFLC Neurofilament Light Chain, Plasma

Additional Codes

Outreach (Atlas) Order Code                      

NFLC

Hospital (Cerner) Order Code

NFLC


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube: Lavender top (EDTA)

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic screw-top vial

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL

Collection Information: Centrifuge and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial. Do not submit specimen in original tube.

Specimen Stability Information: Frozen (preferred) 16 months/Refrigerated 7 days


Secondary ID

616854

Useful For

Assessing neuronal damage related to various neurodegenerative diseases

Method Name

Digital Immunoassay

Reporting Name

Neurofilament Light Chain, P

Specimen Type

Plasma EDTA

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.75 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Plasma EDTA Frozen (preferred)
  Refrigerated  7 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia OK
Gross icterus OK

Reference Values

<2.5 years: ≤12.8 pg/mL

2.5 to 4 years: ≤11.8 pg/mL

5 to 9 years: ≤10.4 pg/mL

10 to 14 years: ≤8.8 pg/mL

15 to 19 years: ≤9.2 pg/mL

20 to 24 years: ≤10.4 pg/mL

25 to 29 years: ≤11.9 pg/mL

30 to 34 years: ≤13.5 pg/mL

35 to 39 years: ≤15.3 pg/mL

40 to 44 years: ≤17.3 pg/mL

45 to 49 years: ≤19.7 pg/mL

50 to 54 years: ≤22.4 pg/mL

55 to 59 years: ≤25.4 pg/mL

60 to 64 years: ≤28.8 pg/mL

65 to 69 years: ≤32.7 pg/mL

70 to 74 years: ≤37.1 pg/mL

75 to 79 years: ≤42.1 pg/mL

80 to 84 years: ≤ 47.8 pg/mL

≥85 years: ≤54.3 pg/mL

Day(s) Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Report Available

1 to 7 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

0361U

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
NFLC Neurofilament Light Chain, P 101281-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
616854 Neurofilament Light Chain, P 101281-4

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Neurology Specialty Testing Client Test Request (T732) with the specimen.