Recombx Mata Autoantibody Build info

Synonyms

  • RECOMBX MATA AUTOANTIBODY TEST
  • MaTa
  • LAB14355

Short Name

RECOMBX MATA AUTOANTIBODY TEST

Procedure Master Number

LAB14355

Procedure ID

186028

Clinical Info

Anti-Ma and anti-Ta antibodies can be detected in patients with a wide range of paraneoplastic neurological syndromes including acute or subacute onset of symptoms of limbic encephalitis, brainstem encephalitis, cerebellar degeneration, or polyneuropathy. This semi-quantitative assay may be useful in monitoring therapeutic responses in select cases.

Specimen Type

Blood, CSF

Container

Gold top tube or Sterile container ( if CSF)

Collection Instructions

Specimen: 2 ml serum(0.5 mL min) or 1 mL CSF 
 Serum must be separated from cells within 48 hours of collection.

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

3 Days Room Temperature
28 Days Refrigerated
28 Day Frozen

Methodology

Automated Nanoliter Scale Immunoassay

Days Performed

TAT: 4-7 days

Performing Laboratory

AML/Quest Laboratories

CPT

83520

PDM

245301

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
RECOMBX(R) MATA AUTOANTIBODY RECOMBX RECOMBX(R) MATA AUTOANTIBODY Recombx(R) Mata Autoantibody