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HelpOrderable Name GBACS Gamma-Amino Butyric Acid Type A (GABA-A) Receptor Antibody, Cell-Binding Assay, Serum
Specimen Required
Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 0.3 mL
Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.
Useful For
Evaluating patients with suspected autoimmune encephalitis and autoimmune epilepsy using serum specimens
Method Name
Cell-Binding Assay (CBA)
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.25 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | 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 daysCPT Code Information
86255
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Neurology Specialty Testing Client Test Request (T732) with the specimen.