Autoimmune Encephalitis Reflexive Panel, CSF

Message

Please document first and last name of medical director/pathologist approval at time of order in Cerner.
Lab Only Orderable

Test Code

#ADULTENC-CSF

Alias/See Also

3006049

CPT Codes
86502; 86255 x6; 83519; 86341; if reflexed add 86256 per titer

Preferred Specimen

Transfer three (1) mL CSF aliquots to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL aliquot

Transport Temperature

Frozen

Specimen Stability

Amb: 24 hours
Refrigrated: 1 week
Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated / freeze/thaw cycles)

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

Contaminated specimens

FDA Status
LDT

Report Available

3-10 Days

Performing Laboratory
ARUP Laboratories

Additional Information
https://ltd.aruplab.com/Tests/Pub/3006049

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.