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CASPR2 Antibody Test (ARPD)
Test Code94202
CPT Codes
86255<br>Limited Access Code
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
This germline genetic test requires physician attestation that patient consent has been received if ordering medical facility is located in AK, DE, FL, GA, IA, MA, MN, NV, NJ, NY, OR, SD or VT or test is performed in MA.
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
CSF collected in a sterile, leak-proof container
Instructions
Serum must be separated from whole blood within 48 hours of collection.
Please label each specimen tube with two forms of patient identification. These forms of identification must also appear on the requisition form.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
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?)
Turbid • Bacterial contamination
Methodology
Radioimmunoassay
FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Athena Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Sun, Tues, Thurs; Report available: 5-7 days
Clinical Significance
Anti-CASPR2 anti-body is found in patients with autoimmune Rapidly Progressive Dementia.