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Prion research Göttingen
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Cerebrospinal fluid
The basic cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) parameters (cell count, CSF/ serum albumin ratio, glucose, lactate, immunoglobulin ratio, oligoclonal bands) are normal in CJD patients.
Detection of brain-derived proteins in CSF helps in the differential diagnosis.
Currently, the detection of 14-3-3 proteins in CSF is the most important test.
Samples sent to us should always be accompanied by the following information:
Patient name, date of birth, gender, clinical diagnosis or suspected diagnosis, list of symptoms (to be completed), name and phone number of the physician sending in the samples.
Please click here for the request form (german) to be completed.
Specific boxes must be used for shipping (shippig box for diagnostic speciemens labeled "UN number 3373"). T-Box
If specimens are sent in for specific diagnostic testing, the NRC requests that it be notified prior to shipping
