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Test Catalog
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NeoSensory Neuropathy Paraneoplastic Profile with Recombx™ |
#436 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Paraneoplastic Disorders |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Rapidly progressive sensorimotor neuropathy |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Paraneoplastic neurological disorders (PNDs), Stiff Person Syndrome |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
436 |
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| Profile includes: |
Recombx™ CV2 Antibody Test, Recombx™ Hu Antibody Test, Amphiphysin Antibody Test
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| Informed Consent Required: |
No |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
No |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detection of anti-CV2 and anti-Hu autoantibodies using recombinant human antigens; Amphiphysin using western blot |
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| Methodology: |
Western blot and ELISA |
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| Reference Value: |
Please see individual test listings |
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| CPT Code(s): |
83520(1), 84182(1), 84181(1) |
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| Patents: |
5,603,934, 5,807,705, 6,193,948 and 7,329,499 |
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| Shipping Considerations |
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| Please label each specimen tube with two forms of patient identification. These forms of identification must also appear on the requisition form. |
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| Preferred Specimen Requirements |
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Serum |
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2ml |
| Collection Tube: |
Red top |
| Minimum Volume: |
10 ml |
| Collection Tube: |
red top |
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| Storage Conditions: |
Refrigerate if not shipped same day. Serum stable up to three days. Ship whole blood immediately. |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Room temperature, avoid freezing. Ship same day. |
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| Test Turnaround: |
7-14 days |
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