Test Overview
Test Methodology
Quantitative RIA
Reference Range *
Negative: 0.0-24.5 pmol/L, Indeterminate: 24.6-45.6 pmol/L, Positive: 45.7 pmol/L or greater
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
Days Set Up
Tuesday
Analytic Time
2 - 10 days
Soft Order Code
AVGCC
Synonyms
- P/Q-Type Voltage Gated Calcium Channel Antibody
Laboratory
Sendout
Reference Laboratory
ARUP 0092628
Section
Special Testing
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions
Collect specimen in a red top or SST tube. Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection. Refrigerate
Special Handling
Must arrive in lab or aliquot within 2 hours.
Normal Volume
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL serum
Storage Temperature
After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: Indefinitely.
Additional Information
Test sent to ARUP Laboratories.
Billing
CPT Code
86596
Fee Code
AB004
LOINC
33980-4