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HelpOrderable Name GL5TS Metabotropic Glutamate Receptor-5 (mGluR5) IgG, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Serum (Non-Orderable)
Specimen Required
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:
-DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-PCDES / Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Serum
Useful For
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:
DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
PCDES / Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Serum
Evaluation of patients suspected to have autoimmune encephalitis using serum specimens
Method Name
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:
-DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-PCDES / Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Serum
Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:
-DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-PCDES / Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Serum
<1:240
Day(s) Performed
Varies
Report Available
5 to 10 daysCPT Code Information
86256