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Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid (ENC2)
Methodology
AGN1C, AMPHC, AMPIC, ANN1C, ANN2C, ANN3C, CRMC, DPPIC, DPPTC, GABIC, GFAIC, GFATC, GL1IC, GL1TC, IG5IC, IG5TC, NIFIC, NIFTC, NMDIC, PCA1C, PCA2C, PCTRC, IFA. AINCC, AMPCC, CS2CC, DPPCC, GABCC, GFACC, GL1CC, IG5CC, LG1CC, NFHCC, NFLCC, NMDCC, (CBA). CRMWC. AGNBC, AMIBC, AN1BC, AN2BC, PC1BC, PCTBC, (IB). GD65C (RIA).
Synonyms
AMPA-R Antibody CBA; Amphiphysin Antibody; Anti-Glial Nuclear Antibody, Type 1; Anti-Neuronal Nuclear Antibody, Type 2; Anti-Neuronal Nuclear Antibody, Type 3; Behavioral Change; CASPR2-IgG; Confusion; Contactin-Associated Protein-Like-2 (CASPR2)-IgG; CRMP-5-IgG; DPPX; dipeptidyl aminopeptidase-like protein 6; ENCEC; Encephalitis, GABA-B-R Antibody CBA; Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (CAD65); Leucine-Rich Glioma Inactivated Protein-1 IgG; LGM-IgG; metabotropic glutamate receptor 1; mGluR1; NMDA-R Antibody CBA; Psychosis; Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Antibody, Type 1; Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Antibody, Type 2; Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Antibody, Type Tr; Limbic encephalitis.
Specimen Type
CSF
Performing Lab
Mayo
Lab Test Days
Monday through Sunday
Standard TAT
8 to 12 days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
CSF
Container Type
Sterile vial
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (preferred); Frozen; Ambient
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 72 hours; Refrigerated: 28 days; Frozen: 28 days
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis, Gross lipemia, Gross icterus
Test Volume Required
4 mL
Minimum Test Volume
2 mL
Processing Instructions
AEECI, AMPCC, AMPHC, AGN1C, ANN1C, ANN2C, ANN3C, CS2CC, CRMC, DPPIC, GABCC, GD65C, GFAIC, IG5IC, LG1CC, GL1IC, NIFIC, NMDCC, PCTRC, PCA1C, PCA2C
CPT Codes
86255