Voltage-Gated Calcium Channel (VGCC) P/Q-Type Antibody
Order Code:
VGCCAB
Test Summary
To diagnose Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, a paraneoplastic syndrome associated with small-cell lung carcinoma.
Aliases
- N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 35 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Received room temperature • Freeze/thaw greater than 3 cycles • Gross hemolysis • Lipemic
Order Code
VGCCAB
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB3761
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
- 86596
Billing Code
- 670964
CPT Statement
Methodology
Radiobinding Assay (RBA)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
Reference Testing
Reference Range
<30 pmol/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Wednesday; Report available: 4 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 7 days
- Frozen: 35 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Received room temperature • Freeze/thaw greater than 3 cycles • Gross hemolysis • Lipemic
Result Information
Methodology
Radiobinding Assay (RBA)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
<30 pmol/L
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Wednesday; Report available: 4 days