Test directory: NMDA Ab, IgG, Reflex to Titer,Serum

Ordering Code5820
Test NameNMDA Ab, IgG, Reflex to Titer,Serum
AliasN-methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor
Antibody, IgG, Serum with Reflex to
Titer
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerSST (Gold)
Optimum Volume1 mL
Handling InstructionsSeparate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard
Transport Tube, or aliquot tube

Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Refrigerated
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 2 Days
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: 1 Year
Rejection CriteriaCSF or Plasma, Contaminated, Hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens
Avail. StatNO
Analytic TimeUp to 1 Day
MethodologySemi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Reference Lab ARUP Laboratories

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of November 21, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
N-methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor AbALL< 1:10< 1:10