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Test Catalog
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Recombx™ Hu Autoantibody Test |
#120 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Paraneoplastic Disorders |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Acute onset of symptoms of sensory neuropathy, limbic encephalitis and/or cerebellar degeneration |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Hu paraneoplastic syndrome |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
120 |
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| Profiles that contain this test: |
NeoCerebellar Degeneration Paraneoplastic Profile with Recombx, NeoComplete Paraneoplastic Profile with Recombx, NeoEncephalitis Paraneoplastic Profile with Recombx, NeoSensory Neuropathy Paraneoplastic Profile with Recombx™, SensoriMotor Neuropathy Profile-Complete, Sensory Neuropathy Profile-xp, Small Fiber Painful Axonal Neuropathy Profile
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| Informed Consent Required: |
No |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
No |
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| Special Notes: |
N/A |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detection of anti-Hu antibodies using recombinant human antigens |
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| Methodology: |
Western blot and ELISA |
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| Reference Value: |
Negative |
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| Patents: |
5,603,934, 6,193,948, 5,807,705 |
| 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(1)
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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 |
| Minimum Volume: |
2ml |
| Collection Tube: |
Red top |
| Minimum Volume: |
10ml |
| 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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