Useful For

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:

AIAES / Axonal Neuropathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

DYS2 / Dysautonomia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

GID2 / Gastrointestinal Dysmotility, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

MAS1 / Myelopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

Detecting paraneoplastic neurological autoimmunity using serum specimens

Identifying an underlying cancer

Better characterization of a patient’s neurologic presentation

Evaluating patients with paraneoplastic or autoimmune central nervous system inflammation (brainstem encephalitis or limbic encephalitis or cerebellar ataxia or myelitis) or peripheral nervous system inflammation (including polyradiculopathy or neuropathy) and using serum or cerebrospinal fluid specimens