NeoComplete Paraneoplastic Evaluation with Recombx  : 91636

Serum must be separated from whole blood within 48 hours of collection.

PARANE or 91636

PCA1, ANNA-1, Ma2, PNM1, Ma1, CRMP5, ANNA2, PNM2, AMPHS

Recombx Amphiphysin Autoantibody Test, CASPR2 Antibody Test, GAD65 Neurological Syndrome Antibody Test, Ganglionic AChR Antibody Test, LEMS (VGCC) Antibody Test, LGI1 Autoantibody Test, NMDA Receptor (NR1-subunit) Autoantibody Test, Recombx CAR (Anti-Recoverin) Autoantibody Test, Recombx CV2 Antibody Test, Recombx MaTa Autoantibody Test, Recombx Ri Autoantibody Test, Recombx Yo Autoantibody Test, Recombx Zic4 Antibody Test, Recombx Hu Autoantibody Test, VGKC Antibody Test

Serum separator tube.

Centrifuge serum separator tube within 48 hours of collection and transport, 2 mL serum (Min: 0.5 mL).

Refrigerated.

Room temperature: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 21 days; Frozen: 28 days

Monday & Wednesday

7-10 days  (From receipt at performing laboratory)

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.

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Anti-Hu, anti-CV2, anti-Yo, anti-Ri, anti-CAR, anti-Ma, anti-Ta, anti-Zic4 antibodies, anti-voltage gated calcium channels (VGCC), anti-P/Q type and voltage gated potassium channels (VGKC), anti- Ganglionic AChR, anti-Amphiphysin, anti-NMDA receptor (NR1-subunit), anti-LGI1, anti-CASPR2, and anti-GAD65 are found in patients with the acute or subacute onset of limbic encephalitis, brainstem encephalitis, focal cortical encephalitis, myelitis, cerebellar degeneration, opsoclonus/myoclonus, retinopathy, sensory neuropathy, autonomic dysfunction, Stiff Person Syndrome and/or Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome. This semi-quantitative assay may be useful in monitoring therapeutic responses in select cases.