Test directory: Dysautonomia,AutoimmuneParaneo Eval

Ordering Code7830
Test NameDysautonomia,AutoimmuneParaneo Eval
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerPlain (Red)
Other Specimen/ContainerSerum in SST (Gold)
Optimum Volume4.5 mL
Collection Instructions1. Specimen collection is recommended before initiation of immunosuppressant medication or intravenous immunoglobulin treatment
2. This test should not be requested in patients who have recently received radioisotopes, therapeutically or diagnostically, because of potential assay interference
The specific waiting period before specimen collection will depend on the isotope administered, the dose given, and the clearance rate in the individual patient
Specimens will be screened for radioactivity prior to analysis. Radioactive specimens received in the laboratory will be held 1 week and assayed if sufficiently decayed or canceled if radioactivity remains
3. Patient should have no general anesthetic or muscle-relaxant medications in the previous 24 hours.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 72 Hours
Refrigerated: 28 Days
Frozen: 28 Days
Rejection CriteriaGrossly hemolyzed, Grossly lipemic, Grossly icteric
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time10 Days
Reflex testing may extend TAT
MethodologyIndirect Immunofluorescence (IFA): AMPHS, AMPIS, ANN1S,
CRMS, DPPIS, DPPTS, GABIS, NMDIS, PCAB2, PCABP, PCATR Cell
Binding Assay (CBA): AMPCS, CS2CS, DPPCS, GABCS, LG1CS,
NMDCS Western Blot (WB): CRMWS Immunoblot (IB): AMIBS,
AN1BS, AN2BS, PC1BS, PCTBS Radioimmunoassay (RIA): GANG
Reference Lab Mayo Medical Lab

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
ANNA-1, SALLSee report.
CASPR2-IgG CBA, SALLSee report.
DPPX Ab IFA, SALLSee report.
LGI1-IgG CBA, SALLSee report.
PCA-2, SALLSee report.
AChR Ganglionic Neuronal Ab, SALLSee report.
CRMP-5-IgG, SALLSee report.
Dysautonomia, Interpretation, SALLSee report.
AP3B2 IFA, SALLSee report.
IFA NotesALLSee report.