Encephalopathy Eval,CSF ENC1

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Encephalopathy Evaluation, CSF (ENC1)

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Encephalopathy, Autoimmune Evaluation, Spinal F

EPIC Order Name

CSF, Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation

Clinical Info

Evaluating new onset encephalopathy (noninfectious or metabolic) comprising confusional states, psychosis, delirium, memory loss, hallucinations, movement disorders, sensory or motor complaints, seizures, dyssomnias, ataxias, nausea, vomiting, inappropriate antidiuresis, coma, dysautonomias, or hypoventilation in spinal fluid specimens

Specimen Type

CSF

Container

Sterile

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Sterile Vial
Specimen: 4 mL CSF (2 mL min)
This test is intended to be ordered for adult patients. If this test is ordered for a patient younger than 18 years of age,
 it will be canceled and automatically reordered by the laboratory as PCDEC / Pediatric Autoimmune
  Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Spinal Fluid.

Transport Instructions

72 Hours Room Temperature

Specimen Stability

3 Days Room Temperature
28 Days Refrigerated
28 Days Frozen

Methodology

Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Cell-Binding Assay (CBA)
Western Blot (WB)
Immunoblot (IB)
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Days Performed

TAT: 9 - 13 Days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

86255 x 23
86341
LOINC Code: 94708-5

PDM

1759170

Result Interpretation

See Report

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