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ATHENA #4722,NEOENCEPHALITIS PARANEOPLASTIC EVALUATION WITH RECOMBX
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Test Code
ATHENA #4722
Alias/See Also
ATHENA #4722, NEOENCEPHALITIS PARANEOPLASTIC EVALUATION WITH RECOMBX
CPT Codes
86341,83520,83520,83520,83520,83519,86255,86255,86255
Includes
AMPHIPHYSIN AB, CASPR2 AB, GAD 65 AB, LGI1 AB, NMDA RECEPTOR AB, RECOMBX, MaTa AUTOAB, CV2 AB RECOMBX, HU AB, VGKC AB
Preferred Specimen
SERUM
Minimum Volume
2mLs
Instructions
DRAW 2 GOLD TOP TUBES, LET CLOT FOR 30 MINUTES, SPIN DOWN AND SEND TO LAB. ***NEEDS PATHOLOGIST APRROVAL PRIOR TO SENDING OUT $3,495.00!!
Transport Container
ORIGINAL TUBE
Transport Temperature
REFRIGERATED
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours, Refrigerated: 28 days, Frozen: 28 days
Methodology
Automated Nanoliter Scale Immunoassay, ELISA, Radioimmunoassay, Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Report Available
7-10 DAYS
Clinical Significance
Anti-Hu, anti-CV2, anti-Ma, anti-Ta, anti-voltage gated potassium channels (VGKC), anti-Amphiphysin, anti-GAD65, anti-NMDA receptor (NR1-subunit), anti- LGI1, and anti-CASPR2 antibodies are found in patients with the acute or subacute onset of limbic encephalitis including confusion/dementia, depression/anxiety and/or seizures or hallucinations and usually MRI changes in medial temporal lobes. 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
NEOENCEPHALITIS PARANEOPLASTIC EVALUATION WITH RECOMBX
