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Encephalopathy Autoimmune Evaluation Serum

Test Summary

Evaluating new onset encephalopathy (noninfectious or metabolic) comprising confusional states, psychosis, delirium, memory loss, hallucinations, movement disorders, sensory or motor complaints, seizures, dyssomnias, ataxias, nausea, vomiting, inappropriate antidiuresis, coma, dysautonomia's, or hypoventilation in serum specimens

Aliases

  • N/A

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

4 mL serum collected in a red top tube

Minimum Volume

2.5 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

For optimal antibody detection, specimen collection is recommended prior to initiation of immunosuppressant medication or intravenous immunoglobulin treatment.

Storage

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature: 72 Hours
  • Refrigerated: 28 Days
  • Frozen: 28 Days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Serum collected in a serum separator tube

Unacceptable Specimens

Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, gross icterus

Order Code

ENS2

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB6504

Includes

N/A

CPT Code

  • 86341
  • 86255 x 23
  • 83519-ARBI (if appropriate)
  • 84182-AGNBS (if appropriate)
  • 86255-AINCS (if appropriate)
  • 86256-AMPIS (if appropriate)
  • 84182-AMIBS (if appropriate)
  • 84182-AN1BS (if appropriate)
  • 84182-AN2BS (if appropriate)
  • 84182-CRMWS (if appropriate)
  • 86255-DPPCS (if appropriate)
  • 86256-DPPTS (if appropriate)
  • 86256-GABIS (if appropriate)
  • 86255-GFACS (if appropriate)
  • 86256-GFATS (if appropriate)
  • 86255-IG5CS (if appropriate)
  • 86256-IG5TS (if appropriate)
  • 86255-GL1CS (if appropriate)
  • 86256-GL1TS (if appropriate)
  • 86255-NFHCS (if appropriate)
  • 86256-NIFTS (if appropriate)
  • 86255-NFLCS (if appropriate)
  • 86256-NMDIS (if appropriate)
  • 84182-PC1BS (if appropriate)
  • 84182-PCTBS (if appropriate)

Billing Code

  • 650015
  • 650014

CPT Statement

Methodology

Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA),
Cell-Binding Assay (CBA),
Western Blot (WB),
Immunoblot (IB),
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

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

Mayo Clinic Laboratories
200 First Street SW
Rochester MN, 55905

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Sunday; Report available: 8 -12 days

Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

4 mL serum collected in a red top tube

Minimum Volume

2.5 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

For optimal antibody detection, specimen collection is recommended prior to initiation of immunosuppressant medication or intravenous immunoglobulin treatment.

Storage

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

  • Room Temperature: 72 Hours
  • Refrigerated: 28 Days
  • Frozen: 28 Days

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

Serum collected in a serum separator tube

Unacceptable Specimens

Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, gross icterus

Billing

CPT Code

  • 86341
  • 86255 x 23
  • 83519-ARBI (if appropriate)
  • 84182-AGNBS (if appropriate)
  • 86255-AINCS (if appropriate)
  • 86256-AMPIS (if appropriate)
  • 84182-AMIBS (if appropriate)
  • 84182-AN1BS (if appropriate)
  • 84182-AN2BS (if appropriate)
  • 84182-CRMWS (if appropriate)
  • 86255-DPPCS (if appropriate)
  • 86256-DPPTS (if appropriate)
  • 86256-GABIS (if appropriate)
  • 86255-GFACS (if appropriate)
  • 86256-GFATS (if appropriate)
  • 86255-IG5CS (if appropriate)
  • 86256-IG5TS (if appropriate)
  • 86255-GL1CS (if appropriate)
  • 86256-GL1TS (if appropriate)
  • 86255-NFHCS (if appropriate)
  • 86256-NIFTS (if appropriate)
  • 86255-NFLCS (if appropriate)
  • 86256-NMDIS (if appropriate)
  • 84182-PC1BS (if appropriate)
  • 84182-PCTBS (if appropriate)

Billing Code

  • 650015
  • 650014

CPT Statement

Result Information

Methodology

Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA),
Cell-Binding Assay (CBA),
Western Blot (WB),
Immunoblot (IB),
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Testing Laboratory

N/A

Reference Range

N/A

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Monday - Sunday; Report available: 8 -12 days