VGKC Ab with Reflex to LGI1 and CASPR2 Screen and Titer VGKCRFX
Synonyms |
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name |
VGKC Ab with Reflex to LGI1 and CASPR2 Screen and Titer |
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name |
LGKC Ab w/Reflex to LGI1 & CASPR2 |
EPIC Order Name |
Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel (VGKC) Antibody with Reflex to LGI1 and CASPR2 Screen and Titer |
Clinical Info |
Screening test for voltage-gated potassium channel (VGKC) antibody receptor complex-associated autoantibodies with test reflex to CASPR2 and LGI1 antibodies. Antibodies are associated with acquired neuromyotonia, limbic encephalitis, painful neuropathy, Morvan syndrome, and rare tumors (eg, thymoma, small-cell lung cancer). |
Specimen Type |
Blood |
Container |
Gold Top Tube |
Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Gold To[ Tube |
Transport Instructions |
Refrigerated |
Specimen Stability |
3 Days Room Temperature |
Methodology |
Quantitative Radioimmunoassay/Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody |
Days Performed |
TAT 2 - 9 days Set up Tuesdays |
Performing Laboratory |
ARUP Laboratories |
CPT |
83519 |
PDM |
1759386 |
Result InterpretationVoltage-Gated Potassium Channel (VGKC) Antibody |
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Forms |
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