Beta-2 Transferrin Test and Its Price in India

The Detection of the beta-2 transferrin band by IFE is considered to a diagnostic tool for detecting the presence of the cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). This test is  considered to be more useful in the differential diagnosis for your CSF otorrhea or the CSF rhinorrhea.  Here, you would find the Beta-2 transferrin that would not be detected by this methodology in your normal serum, in the tears,your  saliva, the sputum, your nasal fluid , or the aural fluid.

It could be most sensitive and becoming a specific tests for further  confirming your presence of the CSF with the beta-2 transferrin test, it has a  sensitivity that is ranging from about 87% to 100% and the specificity that can range from 97% to about 100%. The 1-5 Beta-2 transferrin is that glycoprotein which is  found in the CSF, the perilymph, and the aqueous along with vitreous humor.

When you have been using this method of the refined β2-transferrin assay,an individual has been able to achieve about 99% of specificity and in some cases 97% sensitivity.

The Specimen that is required: is the 0.5 mL body fluid; with minimum 0.2 mL.

The Beta-2 transferrin could take a few days or even weeks to result, and thus, the treatment for your meningitis should not be delayed while awaiting this lab result. There a variety of the imaging options that exists to also aid in diagnosis of your CSF leak.

The Beta-2 transferrin with the CSF-specific transferrin along with tau protein.

You could get yourself tested for Beta-2 Transferrin at Ganesh Diagnostic and Imaging Center. We would be happy to assist you in getting your sample by trained staff and technicians.

Yes, a free doctor’s consultation is available for all individuals. Either before the test, or after the test, you can avail this facility at our center, online or in person.