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Paraneoplastic Antibody Evaluation, CSF (New test)
| Item | Value | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Approval req'd? | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Available Stat? | No | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Test code | PAECSF | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Test group | Paraneoplastic antibodies | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Performed by | Mayo | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sendout? | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Method | IFA | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Container type | CSF tube | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Amount to Collect | 4 mL CSF | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Sample type | CSF | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Preferred volume | 4 mL CSF | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Min. Volume | 3 mL CSF | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Processing notes | Freeze CSF and ship frozen to China Basin | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Units | Titer | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Normal range |
Note: Titers lower than 1:2 are detectable by recombinant CRMP-5 Western blot analysis. CRMP-5 Western blot analysis will be done on request on stored spinal fluid (held 4 weeks). This supplemental testing is recommended in cases of chorea, vision loss, cranial neuropathy, and myelopathy. Call the Neuroimmunology Laboratory at 800-533-1710 or 507-266-5700 to request CRMP-5 Western blot. |
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| Synonyms | Antineuronal Nuclear Antibody-Type 1; ANNA-1; Antineuronal Nuclear Antibody-Type 2; ANNA-2; Antineuronal Nuclear Antibody-Type 3; ANNA-3; Anti-Glial/neuronal Nuclear Antibody-Type 1; AGNA-1; Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Antibody-Type 1; PCA-1; Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Antibody-Type 2; PCA-2; Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Antibody-Type Tr; PCA-Tr; Amphiphysin Antibody; CRMP-5-IgG | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Stability | Room temperature 3 days, frozen 2 weeks. | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Turn around times | 1-2 weeks | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Last Updated | 3/24/2013 7:25:13 PM | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Entry Number | 1422 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667