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Orderable Name MA2ES Ma2 Antibody by ELISA, Serum


Necessary Information


Provide the following information:

1. Relevant clinical information

2. Ordering healthcare professional's name, phone number, mailing address, and email address



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: 1 mL Serum

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Evaluating patients with suspected paraneoplastic encephalitides using serum specimens

Method Name

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen 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

Negative

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Friday

Report Available

3 to 5 days

CPT Code Information

83516