Orderable Name SP5TC Septin-5 Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence, Spinal Fluid
Specimen Required
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see MDC2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid.
Container/Tube: Sterile vial
Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL
Useful For
Detecting septin-5 IgG in spinal fluid (CSF) specimens
Reporting an end titer result from CSF specimens
Testing Algorithm
If the indirect immunofluorescence pattern suggests septin-5, then septin-5 antibody cell-binding assay and this test will be performed at an additional charge.
Method Name
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see MDC2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid.
Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Specimen Type
CSFSpecimen Minimum Volume
See Specimen Required
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
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see MDC2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid.
<1:2
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
5 to 10 daysCPT Code Information
86256