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Tau Protein
(a.k.a Tau transferrin, Beta 2 transferrin, Asialotransferrin)
Test Code: TAU
Tube type: Blank
Special instructions
None
Sample type
Nasal Fluid sample minimum 100 µL(white top universal)
PLUS Serum sample 5mL (yellow top).
Sent away
to Southmead Hospital
Reference range
Interpretive comments only
Turnaround Time
5
days
Department: Biochemistry
Clinical Application
Used to distinguish CSF from other fluids when a CSF leak is suspected.
