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GAD65 NEUROLOGICAL SYNDROME ANTIBODY TEST |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2335 Geisinger Epic ID: 42037 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL serum; minimum 0.5 mL | |
Special notes: |
Serum must be separated from whole blood within 48 hours of collection. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Serum must be separated from whole blood within 48 hours of collection. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: 28 days. Frozen: 4 months. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Gross hemolysis. Lipemic. Turbid. Bacterial contamination. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
86341 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 92414. Athena test code 422. GAD65
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Clinical significance: |
Detection of GAD antibodies for PNS. | |