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Test ID AK5TC Adenylate Kinase 5 (AK5) IgG, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Spinal Fluid (Non-Orderable)


Specimen Required


Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:

-DMC2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

-ENC2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

-EPC2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid


Secondary ID

623485

Useful For

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

DMC2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

ENC2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

EPC2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

 

Evaluation of patients suspected to have autoimmune encephalitis using spinal fluid specimens

 

Reporting adenylate kinase 5 tissue immunofluorescence titer results as part of a profile

Specimen Type

CSF

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
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:

-DMC2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

-ENC2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

-EPC2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

 

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Day(s) Performed

Varies

Report Available

5 to 10 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86256