Test Name: Beta 2 Transferrin
Formal Name: Beta-2 Transferrin
Other Names: Beta-2 Transferrin, Beta 2 transferrin
Positive: Suggests CSF leak/Cancer.
Why Test: Detect leakage of CSF (Leptomeningeal carcinomatosis).
When to Test: Suspected cancer spread to brain/spine lining.
Test Principle: Immunoassay.
Q1: Is this in standard panels? A1: No, very specific for CSF leakage.
