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Encephalitis Antibody Evaluation with Reflex to Titer and Line Blot, CSF (94958)
Methodology
See individual assays
Synonyms
Autoimmune Encephalitis Panel; Encephalopathy-Autoimmune Evaluation (previously ENC2 to Mayo)
Specimen Type
CSF
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
Epic ID
LAB09506
Lab Test Days
Tuesday
Standard TAT
1-14 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
3.5-6 mL CSF
Container Type
Sterile Container
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp=24 Hours; Refrigerated= 7 Days; Frozen=21 Days
Rejection Criteria
Room Temp CSF
Test Volume Required
6 mL CSF
Minimum Test Volume
3.5 mL CSF
Included Tests
Ma2/Ta Ab IFA, Myelin Ab IFA, Myelin Ab IFA Titer, PCA-Tr(DNER)Ab CBA IFA, PCA-Tr(DNER)CBA Titer, DPPX Rec Ab CBA IFA, DPPX Ab CBA IFA Titer, Tissue IFA Observation, ANNA1 (Hu) Ab IFA, ANNA2 (Ri) Ab IFA, ANNA3 Ab IFA, PCA1 (Yo) Ab IFA, PCA2 Ab IFA, PCA-Tr (DNER) Ab IFA, AGNA/SOX1 Ab IFA, Amphiphysin Ab IFA, CRMP5/CV2 Ab IFA, GAD65 Ab IFA, Aquaporin 4 Ab IFA, ANNA-3 Ab Titer, PCA-2 Ab Titer, ANNA1 (Hu) Ab LB, ANNA2 (Ri) Ab LB, PCA1 (Yo) Ab LB, PCA-Tr (DNER) Ab LB, AGNA/SOX1 Ab LB, Ma2/Ta Ab LB, Z
CPT Codes
86255 (x20), 86341, 83519
Revised
08-31-21