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Ped AutoimEnceph rfls,CSF
Test Code18420
Preferred Specimen
Reject Criteria:
Visible particular matter
PREFERRED
2 mL CSF collected in a plastic screw-cap vial, room
temperature
Minimum: 1.2 mL
RT: 7 days
Refrigerated (cold packs): 14 days
Frozen: 21 days
Visible particular matter
PREFERRED
2 mL CSF collected in a plastic screw-cap vial, room
temperature
Minimum: 1.2 mL
RT: 7 days
Refrigerated (cold packs): 14 days
Frozen: 21 days
Minimum Volume
1.2mL
Transport Container
Plastic, screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Room Temperature
Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 21 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
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.
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.
