HU Antibodies HUA
Synonyms |
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name |
HU Antibodies |
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Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name |
HU Antibodies |
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EPIC Order Name |
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Clinical Info |
Paraneoplastic Syndrome involves non-metastatic systemic effects that accompany malignant disease. Antineuronal Nuclear Antibody (Anti-Hu) is found in 5-10% of patients with small cell carcinoma of the lung. Anti-Hu is associated with subacute syndrome of encephalomyeloradiculopathy, sensory neuropathy, and autoimmune neuropathy, predominantly affecting the gastrointestinal tract. |
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Specimen Type |
Blood |
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Container |
Gold Top Tube |
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Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s) |
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Transport Instructions |
Refrigerate |
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Specimen Stability |
7 Days Room tmperature |
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Methodology |
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) • Western Blot (WB) |
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Days Performed |
Monday, Wednesday, Friday |
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Performing Laboratory |
Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly |
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CPT |
86255 |
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PDM |
5900795 |
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Result Interpretation
If Hu Antibody Screen, IFA is positive, Hu Antibody, WB will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 84181). If Hu Antibody, WB is positive, Hu Antibody Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86256). |
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