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Yo Antibody Screen with Reflex to Titer and Western Blot, CSF
Test Code90117
CPT Codes
86255
Includes
If Yo Antibody Screen, IFA, CSF is positive, then Yo Antibody, Western Blot, CSF will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 84181).
If Yo Antibody, Western Blot, CSF is positive, then Yo Antibody, Titer, CSF will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86256).
If Yo Antibody, Western Blot, CSF is positive, then Yo Antibody, Titer, CSF will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86256).
Preferred Specimen
0.8 mL CSF collected in a sterile, plastic leak-proof container
Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting is preferred
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 6 months
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. Performance characteristics refer to the analytical performance of the test.
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon, Wed, Fri; Report available: 4 days
Reference Range
Yo Ab Screen, IFA, CSF | Negative |
Yo Ab, WB, CSF | Negative |
Yo Ab, Titer, CSF | No Yo Antibodies detected in undiluted CSF sample |
Clinical Significance
Purkinje Cell (Yo) antibody is found in approximately half of the patients with paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration and is associated with ovarian, uterine, and small cell lung carcinomas and Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |