Test ID: CASF
IgG/Albumin Ratio, Spinal Fluid
Secondary ID 
A test code used for billing and in test definitions created prior to November 2011
8271
Useful For Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
The cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) index is useful in the diagnosis of individuals with multiple sclerosis. In the absence of a paired CSF and serum specimen, the CSF IgG/albumin ratio can be assessed.
The index is independent of the activity of the demyelinating process.
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Nephelometry
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
IgG/Albumin Ratio, CSF
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
Albumin Ratio
IgG/Albumin Ratio, CSF
Specific Protein (CSF)
IgG/Albumin Ratio, CSF
Specific Protein (CSF)
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