Test Details
Test Name
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NEUROFILAMENT LIGHT CHAIN
Alternative Test Names
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NEUROFILAMENT LIGHT CHAIN
Code:
NFLC
Test Overview
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This test is used for the measurement of the level of Neurofilament Light Chain in serum. Methodology is Roche Diagnostics Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay (ECLIA). Labcorp test code 140455.
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.