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HelpOrderable Name SP7TC Septin-7 Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Spinal Fluid
Specimen Required
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:
-ENC2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune /Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
-MDC2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune /Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
-MAC1 / Autoimmune Myelopathy /Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
Container/Tube: Sterile vial
Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL
Useful For
Detecting septin-7 IgG in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimens
Reporting an end titer result from CSF specimens
Testing Algorithm
If the indirect immunofluorescence pattern suggests septin-7, then septin-7 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:
-ENC2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
-MDC2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
-MAC1 / Autoimmune Myelopathy/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:
-ENC2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune /Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
-MDC2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune /Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
-MAC1 / Autoimmune Myelopathy /Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid
<1:2
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
5 to 10 daysCPT Code Information
86256