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Orderable Name T46IS Tripartite Motif-Containing Protein 46 (TRIM46) IgG, Tissue Immunofluorescence, Serum


Specimen Required


Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation,

DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

MAS1 / Myelopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum


Useful For

Detecting tripartite motif-containing protein 46 (TRIM46)-IgG in serum specimens

 

Evaluation of an autoimmune/paraneoplastic neurological syndrome among patients presenting with cerebellar ataxia, encephalitis, or encephalomyelitis

Testing Algorithm

If the indirect immunofluorescence (IFA) pattern suggests tripartite motif-containing protein 46 (TRIM46) IgG, then TRIM46 antibody cell-binding assay (CBA) and IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.

Method Name

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation,

DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

MAS1 / Myelopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

 

Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
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

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation,

DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

MAS1 / Myelopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

 

Negative

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

5 to 10 days

CPT Code Information

86255