Ped Autoim Enceph refls,S

Test Code
18410


Preferred Specimen
Reject Criteria:
Serum separator tube (SST)
PREFERRED
2 mL serum (R, red-top tube (no gel)), room temperature
Minimum: 1.2 mL
RT: 7 days
Refrigerated (cold packs): 14 days
Frozen: 21 days


Minimum Volume
1.2mL


Transport Container
Red-top tube (no gel)


Transport Temperature
Room Temperature


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 21 days


Methodology
Cell-based Immunofluorescence Assay Line Blot

Setup Schedule
Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday All Shifts
Report available: 5 Days


Reference Range
See Laboratory Report


Clinical Significance
Causes of autoimmune encephalitis differ between adults
and children, largely due to the fact that autoimmune
encephalitis in adults is more likely to be due to
cancer, but in children more likely to have been caused
by a viral infection. This panel will assess the most
common causes of autoimmune
encephalitis/encephalomyelitis in the pediatric age group.




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