Athena #467 (437 old#)NeoComplete Paraneoplastic Profile with Recombx

Message
No informed consent needed.


Test Code
467


CPT Codes
83516(2), 83519(3), 84181(1), 84182(6), 86255(3)

Includes
Amphiphysin Antibody Test, CASPR2 Antibody Test, GAD65 Antibody Test, Ganglionic nAChR Antibody Test, LEMS Antibody Test, LGI1 Antibody Test, NMDA Receptor (NR1) Antibody Test, Recombx™ CAR (Anti-Recoverin) Autoantibody Test , Recombx™ MaTa Autoantibody T


Preferred Specimen
Serum


Minimum Volume
5 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
whole blood


Transport Container
red top


Transport Temperature
room temp, ship same day


Specimen Stability
Refrigerated Serum stable up to three days. Ship whole blood immediately


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


Methodology
Western Blot, IFA, RIA, and ELISA

Report Available
21-28 days


Reference Range
Please see individual test listings


Clinical Significance
Detection of anti-Hu, anti-CV2, anti-Yo, anti-Ri, anti-CAR, anti-Ma, anti-Ta and anti-Zic4 antibodies using recombinant human antigens; antibodies to voltage gated calcium channels (VGCC), P/Q type and voltage gated potassium channels (VGKC) and Ganglionic nAChR using RIA, Amphiphysin using Western Blot, NMDA receptor (NR1), LGI1, and CASPR2 using IFA, GAD using ELISA




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.