Methodology
IFA; CBA; Immunoprecipitaion Assay; RIA; Western Blot
Specimen Type
CSF
Performing Lab
Mayo Medical Lab
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Lab Test Days
Daily
Standard TAT
3-10 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
2-4 mL CSF
Container Type
Sterile Container
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp: 72 Hours; Refrigerated: 28 Days; Frozen: 28 Days
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis; Gross lipemia
Test Volume Required
4 mL CSF
Minimum Test Volume
2 mL CSF
Included Tests
NMDA-R Ab CBA, VGKC-complex Ab IPA, GAD65 Ab Assay, GABA-B-R Ab CBA, AMPA-R Ab CBA, Anti-Neuronal Nuclear Ab, Type 1-3, Anti-Glial Nuclear Ab, Type 1, Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Ab, Type 2, Tr, Amphiphysin Ab and CRMP-5-IgG. Reflexes: Paraneoplastic Autoantibody WBlot; Amphiphysin WBlot; AMPA-R Ab IF Titer Assay; GABA-B-R Ab Titer Assay; NMDA-R Ab IF Titer Assay; Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Ab Type 1; NMO/AQP4 FACS; NMO/AQP4 FACS Titer; CRMP-5-IgG WBlot
CPT Codes
86341, 86255 x17
Revised
09/21/23
Initials
SL