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Test ID NCDTS Neurochondrin Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Serum (Non-Orderable)


Specimen Required


Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:

-DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-MAS1 / Myelopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-PCDES / Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Serum


Secondary ID

616111

Useful For

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:

DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

MAS1 / Myelopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

PCDES / Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Serum

 

Detecting neurochondrin-IgG in serum from patients presenting with cerebellar and brainstem syndrome

 

Reporting an end titer result from serum specimens

Testing Algorithm

If the indirect immunofluorescence pattern suggests neurochondrin, then neurochondrin antibody cell-binding assay and this test will be performed at an additional charge.

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
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 a reflex. For more information see:

-DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-MAS1 / Myelopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-PCDES / Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Serum

 

<1:240

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

5 to 10 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86256