Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

Specimen:

Test Code

YDMS2

Specimen Name

Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

Collect

2-Plain Red Top
Also acceptable SST

Submit

4 mLs (Min: 2.5 mLs) Serum Refrigerated

Special Handling

Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis, lipemia, icterus.

Stability

Ambient 72 hours; Refrigerated 28 days; Frozen 28 days

Methodology

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

Performed

Sunday - Saturday; Reflex tests Varies

Reported

8-14 days

CPT Codes

  • 86255 x21
  • 86341
  • if refelxed additional codes may be added

Components

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Additional Information

https://www.mayocliniclabs.com/-/media/it-mmfiles/Special-Instructions/C/1/5/neurology-request-form

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