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Test Catalog
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NeoCerebellar Degeneration Paraneoplastic Profile with Recombx |
#438 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Paraneoplastic Disorders |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Acute or subacute symptoms of cerebellar degeneration including gait ataxia, nystagmus and/or dysarthria, opsoclonus/myoclonus. |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Ri Paraneoplastic disease, Yo Paraneoplastic disease, Zic4 paraneoplastic syndrome, Amphiphysin, CV2, Hu, Ma, Ta, GAD |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
438 |
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| Profile includes: |
Amphiphysin Antibody Test, GAD65 Antibody Test, Recombx™ MaTa Autoantibody Test, Recombx™ CV2 Antibody Test, Recombx™ Hu Autoantibody Test, Recombx™ Ri Autoantibody Test, Recombx™ Yo Autoantibody Test, Recombx™ Zic4 Antibody Test
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| Informed Consent Required: |
No |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detection of anti-CV2, anti-Hu, anti-Ma, anti-Ta, anti-Ri, anti-Yo and anti-Zic4 antibodies using recombinant human antigens; GAD using ELISA |
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| Methodology: |
Western blot, ELISA |
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| Reference Value: |
Please see individual test listings. |
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| Patents: |
7,329,499, 5,925,526, 6,193,948, 5,614,371, 5,807,705, 5,668,013, 6,387,639, 7,026,450 |
| CPT Coding |
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The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party.
Please direct any questions regarding coding to
the payer being billed.
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| Stacked CPT Code(s): |
83516(2), 84181(1), 84182(5) |
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| CPT 2013: |
83516(2), 84181(1), 84182(5) |
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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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3 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: |
28 days |
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