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HelpOrderable Name MA2EC Ma2 Antibody, ELISA, Spinal Fluid
Necessary Information
Provide the following information:
1. Relevant clinical information
2. Ordering provider name, phone number, mailing address, and e-mail address
Specimen Required
Container/Tube: Sterile vial
Preferred: Vial number 1
Acceptable: Any vial
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Useful For
Evaluating patients with suspected paraneoplastic encephalitides using spinal fluid specimens
Method Name
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Specimen Type
CSFSpecimen Minimum Volume
1 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
Tuesday, Friday
Report Available
3 to 5 daysCPT Code Information
83516
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Neurology Specialty Testing Client Test Request (T732) with the specimen.