Specimen:
Collect
- One SST
Also Acceptable:
- One Red Top
Submit
- 2 mL (Min:0.8 mL) Serum . Submit Refrigerated. Submit in a Standard Transport Tube.
Special Handling
- Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection
- PCCA/ANNA antibodies are screened by IFA. If the IFA screen is positive at 1:10, then a specific titer (PCCA or ANNA) and immunoblot will be added. Additional charges apply
Rejection Criteria
- Bacterially Contaminated Samples
- Heat inactivated
- Hemolyzed specimens
- Lipemic Samples
Stability
Ambient: 1 Day(s); Refrigerated: 2 Week(s); Frozen: 12 Month(s); Incubated: Unacceptable
Methodology
- Qualitative Immunoblot
- Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Performed
Wednesday
Reported
3-11 Day(s)
CPT Codes
- 86255
Components
- 91657 - PARANEOPLASTIC ABS
Last Updated: January 25, 2025 @ 10:13 am
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