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Athena #447 NeoEncephalitis Paraneoplastic Profile with Recombx

Message
No informed consent needed.


Test Code
447


CPT Codes
83516(2), 83519(1), 84181(1), 84182(2), 86255(3)

Includes
Amphiphysin Antibody Test, CASPR2 Antibody Test, GAD65 Antibody Test, LGI1 Antibody Test, NMDA Receptor (NR1) Antibody Test, Recombx™ MaTa Autoantibody Test, Recombx™ CV2 Antibody Test, Recombx™ Hu Autoantibody Test, VGKC Antibody Test


Preferred Specimen
Serum


Minimum Volume
3 mL


Transport Container
red top


Transport Temperature
room temp


Specimen Stability
refrigerated


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
frozen


Methodology
Western Blot, RIA, IFA, and ELISA

Report Available
28 days


Reference Range
Please see individual test listings


Clinical Significance
Detection of anti-Hu, anti-CV2, anti-Ma, and anti-Ta antibodies using recombinant human antigens; antibodies to voltage gated potassium channels (VGKC) using RIA and Amphiphysin using Western Blot, GAD using ELISA, NMDA receptor (NR1), LGI1, and CASPR2 using IFA




The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.