Category
Routine Chemistry
Sub Category
Fluid Analysis.
Synonym/Aliases
B-trace Protein; Prostaglandin D2 Synthase
Abbreviations
ßTP; BTP
Type
INDIVIDUAL TEST
Results
RESULTS READY WITHIN 5 TO 7 WORKING DAYS
Method
NEPHELOMETRY
Temp
TEMPETAURE SHOULD BE REFRIGERATED
Setup
DAILY
Components Parameters
Not Applicable
PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS
Test Ordering Instructions
FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY. CLINICAL HISTORY REQUIRED
Patient preparation
-NOT APPLICABLE
Sample type
BODY FLUID (E.G. DISCHARGE FROM THE NOSE OR EAR SUSPECTED TO BE CSF LEAKAGE).
Container/ preservative
CLEAR, LEAK PROOF CONTAINER.
Sample volume
≥1ML FLUID, NON-VISCOUS
Rejection criteria
LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE (INCLUDING EDTA CONTAINER); INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE.
Other Instructions
CONCURRENT SERUM SAMPLE MAY BE REQUIRED.
Reference intervals
AGE & GENDER APPROPRIATE VALUES ARE PROVIDED ON THE REPORT
Clinical Utility
DIAGNOSIS OF SUSPECTED CSF LEAKS E.G. CSF OTORRHOEA, CSF RHINORRHOEA OCCURING AS A RESULT OF SKULL FRACTURES, AS A COMPLICATION OF SURGICAL PROCEDURES (E.G. SKULL BASE, SINUS, EAR SURGERY) ETC.
Test Limitations / Confounders
- N/A