Test Overview
Test Methodology

indirect Immunofluorescence, Cell Binding Assay, Western Blot, Immunoblot, RIA and Medical Interpretation

Test Usage

Evaluating patients with suspected paraneoplastic or other autoimmune movement disorders including patients with ataxia, brainstem encephalitis, chorea, dyskinesias, myoclonus, and parkinsonism using serum specimens

Reference Range *

Interpretive report provided

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Sunday - Saturday
Analytic Time

9 - 14 days

Soft Order Code
MDS2
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
Mayo MDS2
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

For optimal antibody detection, specimen collection is recommended before initiation of immunosuppressant medication or intravenous immunoglobulin treatment. Collect specimen in a red top or SST tube. Spin and aliquot into a screw capped plastic tube. Send to Specimen Processing refrigerated

Special Handling

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

Normal Volume
4 mL serum
Minimum Volume
3 mL serum
Storage Temperature
Refrigerated preferred, frozen acceptable
Additional Information

Test performed by Mayo Clinic Laboratories

Billing
CPT Code
86596, 86255x26, 84182, 86341, 0432U