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Encephalopathy-Autoimmune Evaluation, CSF
Test Code94705
CPT Codes
86255 (x23), 86341<br>Restricted Client Code
Includes
Encephalopathy, Interpretation
AMPA-R Ab CBA
Amphiphysin Ab
Anti-Glial Nuclear Ab, Type 1
Anti-Neuronal Nuclear Ab, Type 1
Anti-Neuronal Nuclear Ab, Type 2
Anti-Neuronal Nuclear Ab, Type 3
CASPR2-IgG CBA
CRMP-5-IgG
DPPX Ab CBA, CSF
GABA-B-R Ab CBA
GAD65 Ab Assay
GFAP IFA
mGluR1 Ab IFA
IgLON5 CBA, CSF
LGI1-IgG CBA
Neurochondrin IFA
NIF IFA
NMDA-R Ab CBA
Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmc Ab Type Tr
Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Ab Type 1
Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Ab Type 2
PDE10A Ab IFA, CSF
Septin-7 IFA
TRIM46 Ab IFA, CSF
If client requests or if the immunofluorescence (IFA) patterns suggest collapsin response-mediator protein-5-IgG (CRMP-5-IgG), then the CRMP-5-IgG IFA titer and CRMP-5-IgG Western blot will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA patterns suggest amphiphysin antibody, then the amphiphysin IFA titer and amphiphysin immunoblot will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests antiglial nuclear antibody (AGNA-1), then the AGNA-1 IFA titer and AGNA-1 immunoblot will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests antineuronal nuclear antibody type 1 (ANNA-1), then the ANNA-1 IFA titer, ANNA-1 immunoblot, and ANNA-2 immunoblot will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests ANNA-2 antibody, then the ANNA-2 IFA titer, ANNA-1 immunoblot, and ANNA-2 immunoblot will be performed at an additional charge.
If the client requests or the IFA pattern suggests ANNA-3 antibodies, then the ANNA-3 titer will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests Purkinje cytoplasmic antibody type 1 (PCA-1), then the PCA-1 IFA titer and PCA-1 immunoblot will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests PCA-2 antibody, then the PCA-2 IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests PCA-Tr antibody, then the PCA-Tr IFA titer and PCA-Tr immunoblot will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IgLON5 antibody cell binding assay (CBA) result is positive, then the IgLON5 IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.
If the AMPA (alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid) receptor antibody CBA result is positive, then AMPA-receptor antibody IFA titer assay will be performed at an additional charge.
If the gamma-aminobutyric acid B (GABA-B) receptor antibody CBA result is positive, then the GABA-B-receptor antibody IFA titer assay will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) antibody, then the GFAP IFA titer and GFAP CBA will be performed at an additional charge.
If the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antibody CBA result is positive, then NMDA-receptor antibody IFA titer assay will be performed at an additional charge.
If the dipeptidyl-peptidase-like protein-6 (DPPX) antibody CBA result is positive, then the DPPX IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests metabotropic glutamate receptor 1 (mGluR1) antibody, then the mGluR1 antibody CBA and mGluR1 IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests neuronal intermediate filament (NIF) antibody, then the alpha internexin CBA, NIF heavy chain CBA, NIF light chain CBA, and NIF IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests neurochondrin antibody, then the neurochondrin antibody CBA and neurochondrin IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests septin-7 antibody, then the septin-7 antibody CBA and septin-7 IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests tripartite motif-containing protein 46 (TRIM46) antibody, then the TRIM46 antibody CBA and TRIM46 IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) antibody, then the PDE10A antibody IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.
AMPA-R Ab CBA
Amphiphysin Ab
Anti-Glial Nuclear Ab, Type 1
Anti-Neuronal Nuclear Ab, Type 1
Anti-Neuronal Nuclear Ab, Type 2
Anti-Neuronal Nuclear Ab, Type 3
CASPR2-IgG CBA
CRMP-5-IgG
DPPX Ab CBA, CSF
GABA-B-R Ab CBA
GAD65 Ab Assay
GFAP IFA
mGluR1 Ab IFA
IgLON5 CBA, CSF
LGI1-IgG CBA
Neurochondrin IFA
NIF IFA
NMDA-R Ab CBA
Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmc Ab Type Tr
Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Ab Type 1
Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Ab Type 2
PDE10A Ab IFA, CSF
Septin-7 IFA
TRIM46 Ab IFA, CSF
If client requests or if the immunofluorescence (IFA) patterns suggest collapsin response-mediator protein-5-IgG (CRMP-5-IgG), then the CRMP-5-IgG IFA titer and CRMP-5-IgG Western blot will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA patterns suggest amphiphysin antibody, then the amphiphysin IFA titer and amphiphysin immunoblot will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests antiglial nuclear antibody (AGNA-1), then the AGNA-1 IFA titer and AGNA-1 immunoblot will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests antineuronal nuclear antibody type 1 (ANNA-1), then the ANNA-1 IFA titer, ANNA-1 immunoblot, and ANNA-2 immunoblot will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests ANNA-2 antibody, then the ANNA-2 IFA titer, ANNA-1 immunoblot, and ANNA-2 immunoblot will be performed at an additional charge.
If the client requests or the IFA pattern suggests ANNA-3 antibodies, then the ANNA-3 titer will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests Purkinje cytoplasmic antibody type 1 (PCA-1), then the PCA-1 IFA titer and PCA-1 immunoblot will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests PCA-2 antibody, then the PCA-2 IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests PCA-Tr antibody, then the PCA-Tr IFA titer and PCA-Tr immunoblot will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IgLON5 antibody cell binding assay (CBA) result is positive, then the IgLON5 IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.
If the AMPA (alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5-methyl-4-isoxazole propionic acid) receptor antibody CBA result is positive, then AMPA-receptor antibody IFA titer assay will be performed at an additional charge.
If the gamma-aminobutyric acid B (GABA-B) receptor antibody CBA result is positive, then the GABA-B-receptor antibody IFA titer assay will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) antibody, then the GFAP IFA titer and GFAP CBA will be performed at an additional charge.
If the N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA) receptor antibody CBA result is positive, then NMDA-receptor antibody IFA titer assay will be performed at an additional charge.
If the dipeptidyl-peptidase-like protein-6 (DPPX) antibody CBA result is positive, then the DPPX IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests metabotropic glutamate receptor 1 (mGluR1) antibody, then the mGluR1 antibody CBA and mGluR1 IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests neuronal intermediate filament (NIF) antibody, then the alpha internexin CBA, NIF heavy chain CBA, NIF light chain CBA, and NIF IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests neurochondrin antibody, then the neurochondrin antibody CBA and neurochondrin IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests septin-7 antibody, then the septin-7 antibody CBA and septin-7 IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests tripartite motif-containing protein 46 (TRIM46) antibody, then the TRIM46 antibody CBA and TRIM46 IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.
If the IFA pattern suggests phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) antibody, then the PDE10A antibody IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.
Preferred Specimen
4 mL CSF collected in a sterile vial
Minimum Volume
2 mL
Instructions
This test is intended to be ordered for adult patients.
-If this test is ordered for a patient younger than 18 years of age, it will be canceled and automatically reordered by the laboratory as PCDEC / Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Spinal Fluid.
-The pediatric autoimmune CNS disorders evaluation is part of an evolving approach to testing for autoimmune neurological disorders using phenotypic-specific evaluations that include multiple antibodies known for their disease association.
-If this test is ordered for a patient younger than 18 years of age, it will be canceled and automatically reordered by the laboratory as PCDEC / Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Spinal Fluid.
-The pediatric autoimmune CNS disorders evaluation is part of an evolving approach to testing for autoimmune neurological disorders using phenotypic-specific evaluations that include multiple antibodies known for their disease association.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric
Methodology
Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay • Radioimmunoprecipitation Assay • Cell Binding Assay • Western Blot • Flow Cytometry
Setup Schedule
Set up: Daily; Report available: 8-12 days (Reflex tests: Varies)
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Clinical Significance
Evaluating new onset encephalopathy (noninfectious or metabolic) comprising confusional states, psychosis, delirium, memory loss, hallucinations, movement disorders, sensory or motor complaints, seizures, dyssomnias, ataxias, nausea, vomiting, inappropriate antidiuresis, coma, dysautonomias, or hypoventilation in spinal fluid specimens
The following accompaniments should increase of suspicion for autoimmune encephalopathy:
-Headache
-Autoimmune stigmata (personal or family history or signs of diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorder, vitiligo, poliosis [premature graying], myasthenia gravis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus)
-History of cancer
-Smoking history (over 20 pack-years) or other cancer risk factors
-Inflammatory cerebrospinal fluid (or isolated protein elevation)
-Neuroimaging signs suggesting inflammation
Evaluating limbic encephalitis (noninfectious)
Directing a focused search for cancer
Investigating encephalopathy appearing in the course or wake of cancer therapy and not explainable by metastasis or drug effect
The following accompaniments should increase of suspicion for autoimmune encephalopathy:
-Headache
-Autoimmune stigmata (personal or family history or signs of diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorder, vitiligo, poliosis [premature graying], myasthenia gravis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus)
-History of cancer
-Smoking history (over 20 pack-years) or other cancer risk factors
-Inflammatory cerebrospinal fluid (or isolated protein elevation)
-Neuroimaging signs suggesting inflammation
Evaluating limbic encephalitis (noninfectious)
Directing a focused search for cancer
Investigating encephalopathy appearing in the course or wake of cancer therapy and not explainable by metastasis or drug effect