Voltage-gated Ca Channel Ab VGCC

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Voltage-Gated Calcium Channel (VGCC) Antibody

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Voltage-Gated Ca Channel Ab

EPIC Order Name

Voltage-gated Ca Channel Ab

Clinical Info

Detect antibodies for P/Q type and N-type voltage-gated calcium channels. Aid in the evaluation of muscle weakness in the context neuromuscular junction disorder with or without cancer, or the diagnosis of paraneoplastic neurological syndromes.
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Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top Tube
Specimen: 1 mL serum (0.2  mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
 
Note: Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 2 days
Refrigerated 2 Weeks
Frozen 30 Days

Methodology

Quantitative Radioimmunoassay

Days Performed

Tuesday
 
TAT: 2 - 9 Days

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

CPT

83519
 
LOINC:  33980-4

PDM

1759243

Result Interpretation

 
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has not approved or cleared this test; however, FDA clearance or approval is not currently required for clinical use. The results are not intended to be used as the sole means for clinical diagnosis or patient management decisions

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