Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
Test Summary
Evaluating patients with suspected paraneoplastic or other autoimmune movement disorders including patients with ataxia, brainstem encephalitis, chorea, dyskinesias, myoclonus, and parkinsonism using serum specimens.
Aliases
N/A
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
4 mL serum from a red top tube
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Instructions
Centrifuge and aliquot into a plastic screw-cap vial
Patient Preparation
For optimal antibody detection, specimen collection is recommended before starting immunosuppressant medication or intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) treatment.
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature
Limitations
This test should not be requested for patients who have recently received radioisotopes, therapeutically or diagnostically, because of potential assay interference.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum from serum separator tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis, gross lipemic, gross icterus
Order Code
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB7015
Includes
N/A
CPT Code
86255(x26); 86596; 84182; 86341; 0432U
Billing Code
671382;671383;671384;671385;671386
CPT Statement
Methodology
Cell Binding Assay (CBA), Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA), Radioimmunoassay (RIA), Western Blot (WB), Immunoblot (IB)
FDA Status
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
200 First Street SW
Rochester MN, 55905
Department
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Sunday, Reflex tests varies; Report available: 8 -12 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
4 mL serum from a red top tube
Minimum Volume
3 mL
Instructions
Centrifuge and aliquot into a plastic screw-cap vial
Patient Preparation
For optimal antibody detection, specimen collection is recommended before starting immunosuppressant medication or intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) treatment.
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Room temperature
Limitations
This test should not be requested for patients who have recently received radioisotopes, therapeutically or diagnostically, because of potential assay interference.
Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum from serum separator tube
Unacceptable Specimens
Gross hemolysis, gross lipemic, gross icterus
Billing
CPT Code
86255(x26); 86596; 84182; 86341; 0432U
Billing Code
671382;671383;671384;671385;671386
CPT Statement
Result Information
Methodology
Cell Binding Assay (CBA), Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA), Radioimmunoassay (RIA), Western Blot (WB), Immunoblot (IB)
Testing Laboratory
Reference Range
See Laboratory Report
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Monday - Sunday, Reflex tests varies; Report available: 8 -12 days