Laboratory Medicine
Test catalogue
Autoimmune Encephalitis Panel, CSF | |
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Test NameAutoimmune Encephalitis Panel, (NMDAR, Anti-DPPX, Anti-AMPA, Anti-GABAB, Anti-GAD65, Anti-IgLON65, Anti-LGI1, Anti-CASPR2), CSF |
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Specimen Type / RequirementsAdult Container Type = Sterile, screw-capped transport tube or CSF tube. Preferred volume to collect: 1.0 mL CSF Minimum Testing Volume to collect: 0.5 mL CSF Neonate volume to collect: 0.5 mL CSF Serum samples are also acceptable. |
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Specimen HandlingCollection Instructions: Collect sample in a sterine container. Ensure sample is mixed appropriately. Biochemist approval is required prior to sending this test. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Please Note: Encephalitis orders require a Clinical Questionnaire to be filled out. Laboratory Staff Instructions: Samples can be sent without clinican form. Fax questionnaire to testing site once it becomes available. Store and send frozen samples to ICL. Stability: Sample can be stored for up to 14 days at 4°C. For longer storage, store at -20°C. Rejection Criteria: Ambient, unlabeled or samples of non sufficient quantity. Transportation: Send samples together with a completely filled out questionnaire to core lab as soon as possible. |
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Required Documentation |
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Turnaround Time (TAT)15 days |
Test Utilization |
Reference ValueNegative |
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Test CodeAENPC |
MethodologyTissue Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) |
Testing LocationReferred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02) |
Other InformationLast Updated: October 03, 2022 |