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ATHENA #4724,NEOCEREBELLAR DEGENERATION PARANEOPLASTIC PROFILE WITH RECOMBX
MessageQUEST->ATHENA LABS
Test Code
ATHENA #4724
Alias/See Also
PARANEOPLASTIC PROFILE W/ RECOMBX, ATHENA #4724
CPT Codes
83520,83520,83520,83520,83520,83520,83520,86341
Includes
GAD65 Neurological Syndrome Antibody Test
Recombx® Amphiphysin Autoantibody Test
Recombx® CV2 Autoantibody Test
Recombx® Hu Autoantibody Test
Recombx® MaTa Autoantibody Test
Recombx® Ri Autoantibody Test
Recombx® Yo Autoantibody Test
Recombx® Zic4 Autoantibody Test
Preferred Specimen
SERUM
Minimum Volume
2mLs
Instructions
DRAW 1 RED TOP TUBE, LET CLOT FOR 30 MINUTES, SPIN DOWN, SEPARATE INTO PLASTIC TUBE AND SEND TO LAB. *** NEEDS TO BE APPROVED BY PATHOLOGIST BEFORE SENDING OUT!!!$ 1,939.00***
Serum must be separated from whole blood within 48 hours of collection.
Serum must be separated from whole blood within 48 hours of collection.
Transport Container
PLASTIC TUBE
Transport Temperature
REFRIGERATED
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours, Refrigerated: 28 days, Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Automated Nanoliter Scale Immunoassay, ELISA
Report Available
7-10 DAYS
Clinical Significance
Anti-CV2, anti-Hu, anti-Ma, anti-Ta, anti-Ri, anti-Yo, anti-Zic4 antibodies, and anti-GAD65 are found in patients with acute or subacute symptoms of cerebellar degeneration including gait ataxia, nystagmus and/or dysarthria, and opsoclonus/myoclonus. This semi-quantitative assay may be useful in monitoring therapeutic responses in select cases.
Performing Laboratory
ATHENA DIAGNOSTICS 200 Forest Street, 2nd Floor Marlborough, MA 01752 Phone (508) 756-2886
Additional Information
NEOCEREBELLAR DEGENERATION PARANEOPLASTIC PROFILE WITH RECOMBX
