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Autoimmune Encephalitis Panel, Serum
Test Name Autoimmune Encephalitis Panel, (NMDAR, Anti-DPPX, Anti-AMPA, Anti-GABAB, Anti-GAD65, Anti-IgLON65, Anti-LGI1, Anti-CASPR2), Serum
Specimen Type / Requirements Adult Container Type = 1 Gold Top or Red top Minimum Testing Volume = 2mL Serum Tubes must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity Pediatric: 0-2 years: Red 0.5 Microtainer 2-10 yrs: 2 mL Red top CSF Sample are also acceptable.
Specimen Handling Collection Instructions: Collect sample in a red or gold top tube with or without gel separator. Please note that EDTA, heparin and citrate plasma is also acceptable Ensure sample is mixed appropriately. Biochemist approval is required prior to ordering 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: Send all serum and CSF samples to ICL. Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Samples can be sent without clinican form. Fax questionnaire to testing site once it becomes available. Store and send frozen. Stability: Sample can be stored for up to 14 days at 4°C. For longer storage, store at -20°C. Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled or samples of non sufficient quantity. Transportation: Send samples together with a completely filled out questionnaire to core lab as soon as possible.
Required Documentation
Turnaround Time (TAT) 15 days	Test Utilization
Reference Value Negative
Test Code AENPS	Methodology Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) and cell-based assay
Testing Location Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02)	Other Information Last Updated: March 04, 2020

Autoimmune Encephalitis Panel, Serum

Test Name

Autoimmune Encephalitis Panel, (NMDAR, Anti-DPPX, Anti-AMPA, Anti-GABAB, Anti-GAD65, Anti-IgLON65, Anti-LGI1, Anti-CASPR2), Serum

Specimen Type / Requirements

Adult

Container Type = 1 Gold Top or Red top

Minimum Testing Volume = 2mL Serum

Tubes must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity

Pediatric:

0-2 years: Red 0.5 Microtainer

2-10 yrs: 2 mL Red top

CSF Sample are also acceptable.

Specimen Handling

Collection Instructions: Collect sample in a red or gold top tube with or without gel separator. Please note that EDTA, heparin and citrate plasma is also acceptable Ensure sample is mixed appropriately. Biochemist approval is required prior to ordering 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: Send all serum and CSF samples to ICL. Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Samples can be sent without clinican form. Fax questionnaire to testing site once it becomes available. Store and send frozen.

Stability: Sample can be stored for up to 14 days at 4°C. For longer storage, store at -20°C.

Rejection Criteria: Unlabeled or samples of non sufficient quantity.

Transportation: Send samples together with a completely filled out questionnaire to core lab as soon as possible.

Required Documentation

Turnaround Time (TAT)

15 days

Test Utilization

Reference Value

Negative

Test Code

AENPS

Methodology

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) and cell-based assay

Testing Location

Referred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02)

Other Information

Last Updated: March 04, 2020