Published on February 25, 2025

Neurofilament Light Chain

Tube Type = Gold Top

Tube Type

Test ID LAB115856
EPIC ORDER NEUROFILAMENT LIGHT CHAIN, PLASMA
CPT Code(s) 83884
Group/Individual Test Individual 
Laboratory Core Referral Testing
Tube Station 30
Specimen Routine: 4.0 mL blood/Lavender EDTA tube. See Comment
Availability Routine: Reference Laboratory-Mayo Clinic Laboratories
STAT: N/A
Turnaround Time 2-5 days
Reference Range Normal: See separate report
Comment
  • Spin, aliquot, and refrigerate plasma within 4 hours of collection. 

Reviewed by J. Carr on November 12, 2025

UNC Hospitals
McLendon Clinical Laboratories
101 Manning Drive
Chapel Hill, NC 27514