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Lab Test Dictionary

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