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Orderable Name GBACC Gamma-Amino Butyric Acid Type A (GABA-A) Receptor Antibody by Cell Binding Assay, Spinal Fluid


Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL


Useful For

Evaluating patients with suspected autoimmune encephalitis and autoimmune epilepsy

Method Name

Cell Binding Assay (CBA)

Specimen Type

CSF

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
CSF Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Frozen  28 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject

Reference Values

Negative

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

5 to 10 days

CPT Code Information

86255