Recombx MaTa Autoantibody Test MaTa

Synonyms

Ma2, PNM1, Ma1, PNM2

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Recombx MaTa Autoantibody Test

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Recombx MaTa Autoantibody Test

EPIC Order Name

Recombx Mata Autoantibody

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

Specimen Volume

2 mL serum 
or
1 mL 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

Result Interpretation

Forms