Paraneoplastic, Autoantibody Evaluation, CSF

Message

Sendout, Mayo test code: PAC1

Test Code

LAB1238029

Alias/See Also

Amphiphysin Ab, CSF
ANNA-1, CSF
ANNA-2, CSF
ANNA-3, CSF
Anti-Hu
Antineuronal
Cerebellar Antibodies
CRMP-5-IgG, CSF
Dorsal Root Ganglion Antibody
Hu Antibody
Neuron Restricted Autoantibodies
Neuronal Nuclear Antibody
Neuronal-Anti
Ovarian Cancer-Related Antibodies
Paraneoplastic Autoantibody Western Blot Confirmation, CSF
Paraneoplastic Neurological Autoimmunity
PCA-1, CSF
PCA-2, CSF
PCA-Tr, CSF
Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Antibodies
Ri, Anti
Yo-Anti
PAC1

CPT Codes
86255 x 9

Preferred Specimen

Vial #2, 4 mL CSF

Minimum Volume

2 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Any vial

Instructions

Sterile vial

Transport Container

Sterile vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Refrigerated (preferred): 28 days
Ambient: 72 hours
Frozen: 28 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, gross icterus

Methodology
Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA), Western Blot, Immunoblot (IB)

Setup Schedule

Monday through Sunday; Reflex tests: Varies

Report Available

10 to 17 days

Reference Range

Included with report

Clinical Significance

Aiding in the diagnosis of paraneoplastic neurological autoimmune disorders related to carcinoma of lung, breast, ovary, thymoma, or Hodgkin lymphoma using spinal fluid specimens

Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories, Rochester, Minnesota

Additional Information
Paraneoplastic, Autoantibody Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.