Test Details
Test Name
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GLIAL FIBRILLARY ACID PROTEIN (GFAP)
Alternative Test Names
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GFAP, GLIAL FIBRILLARY ACID PROTEIN (GFAP)
Code:
GFAP
Test Overview
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This is a patient-pay test. This test is used for measurement of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) in EDTA plasma. Labcorp test code 484440 Methodology is Roche Diagnostics Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA).
Test Preparation Instructions
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This test may exhibit interference when sample is collected from a person who is consuming a supplement with a high dose of biotin (also termed as vitamin B7 or B8, vitamin H, or coenzyme R). It is recommended to ask all patients who may be indicated for this test about biotin supplementation. Patients should be cautioned to stop biotin consumption at least 72 hours prior to the collection of a sample.