Test Code PARANEOCSF Paraneoplastic Autoantibody CSF
Cerner Order Code
PNCSF
Acceptable Collection Tube(s)
CSF Tube
Specimen Volume
2.0 mL
Processing Instructions
Place a minimum 2.0 mL of CSF in a sterile tube and send refrigerated.
Stability
Stability: Room Temp 72 hrs, Refrigerated 28 days, Frozen 28 days.
Rejection Criteria
Rejection criteria: Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or icteric specimens.
Performed Test Frequency
Weekdays
Turnaround Time
7 - 10 Days
CPT(s)
86255|86255|86255|86255|86255|86255|86255|86255|86255
Methodology
Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay-Western Blot-Radio Immunoprecipitation Assay Cell Binding Assay
Performing Location
Warde Medical Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI.