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Encephalopathy, Autoimmune Evaluation, Serum
Test CodeENS2M
Alias/See Also
ACh Receptor (Muscle) Binding Ab; AMPA-R Ab CBA; Amphiphysin Ab; Anti-Glial Nuclear Ab, Type 1; Anti-Neuronal Nuclear Ab, Type 1; Anti-Neuronal Nuclear Ab, Type 2; Anti-Neuronal Nuclear Ab, Type 3; Behavioral change; CASPR2-IgG; Confusion; Contactin-Associated Protein-Like-2 (CASPR2)-IgG; CRMP-5-IgG; Encephalitis; GABA-B-R Ab CBA; Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD65); Leucine-Rich Glioma Inactived Protein-1 IgG; LGI1-IgG; Limbic encephalitis; NMDA-R Ab CBA; Psychosis; Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmc Ab Type Tr; Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Ab Type 1; Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Ab Type 2; GFAP; IGLON5; NIF; ENCES
Preferred Specimen
4 mL serum - Red Top Tube
Patient Preparation
1. For optimal antibody detection, specimen collection is recommended prior to initiation of immunosuppressant medication or intravenous immunoglobulin treatment.
2. This test should not be requested in patients who have recently received radioisotopes, therapeutically or diagnostically, because of potential assay interference. The specific waiting period before specimen collection will depend on the isotope administered, the dose given, and the clearance rate in the individual patient.
3. Patient should have no general anesthetic or muscle-relaxant drugs in the previous 24 hours.
Minimum Volume
2.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum - Gold SST
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (preferred)
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, or icteric specimens should be rejected.
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories sendout
Additional Information
Mayo Clinic Laboratories Serum Encephalopathy, Autoimmune Evaluation Information
Last Updated: December 3, 2021
