Test Update 721

Posted Date 06/17/2020

Effective Date 06/17/2020

Update Type Specimen collection or handling and/or storage changed

Autoimmune Neurology Testing

Spinal Fluid:

Test Code	Test Name	Current Specimen Volume	New Specimen Volume (minimum)
DMC2	Dementia, Autoimmune Evaluation, CSF	4.0 mL	2.0 mL
ENC2	Encephalopathy, Autoimmune Evaluation, CSF	4.0 mL	2.0 mL
EPC2	Epilepsy, Autoimmune Evaluation, CSF	4.0 mL	2.0 mL
GAD65C	Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Antibody, CSF	1.5 mL	1.0 mL
MPAC1	Paraneoplastic Autoantibody Evaluation, CSF	4.0 mL	2.0 mL

Serum:

Test Code	Test Name	Current Specimen Volume	New Specimen Volume (minimum)
ARAB	Acetylcholine Receptor Binding Antibody	1.5 mL	1.0 mL
CDS1	CNS Demyelinating Disease Evaluation	3.0 mL	2.0 mL
DMS2	Dementia, Autoimmune Evaluation, Serum	4.0 mL	2.5 mL
DYS2	Autoimmune Dysautonomia Evaluation, serum	4.0 mL	2.5 mL
ENS2	Encephalopathy Autoimmune Evaluation, serum	4.0 mL	2.5 mL
EPS2	Epilepsy Autoimmune Evaluation, Serum	4.0 mL	2.5 mL
EZNT8	Zinc Transporter 8 (Zn t8) Antibody, Serum	2.0 mL	1.0 mL
GAD65	Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Antibody	1.5 mL	1.0 mL
MGM1B	Ganglioside Antibody Panel	1.0 mL	0.5 mL
HMGCR	3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl Coenzyme-A (HMG-CoA) Reductase, Serum	2.0 mL	1.0 mL
MIA2	Islet Antigen 2 (IA-2) Antibody	1.5 mL	1.0 mL
INAB	Insulin Antibody	1.5 mL	1.0 mL
MGA1	Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation, Adult	3.0 mL	2.0 mL
MMLR	Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation, Lambert-Eaton Syndrome	3.0 mL	2.0 mL
MMLR	Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation, Pediatric	2.0 mL	1.5 mL
MMLR	Myasthenia Gravis Evaluation, Thymoma	3.0 mL	2.0 mL
MMUSK	MuSK Antibody	1.5 mL	1.0 mL
NMOFS	Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) / Aquaporin-4-IgG, Serum	3.0 mL	2.0 mL
PAVL	Paraneoplastic Autoantibody Evaluation	4.0 mL	2.0 mL
STR	Striational (Striated Muscle) Antibody	1.5 mL	1.0 mL