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Serum |
2 (0.5) mL
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Refrigerated - 28 Day(s)/Room Temperature - 72 Hour(s)/Frozen - 28 Day(s) |
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2 (0.5) mL
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Refrigerated - 28 Day(s)/Frozen - 28 Day(s)/Room Temperature - 72 Hour(s) |
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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.
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Please label each specimen tube with two forms of patient
identification. These forms of identification must also appear on the
requisition form. Serum must be separated from cells within 48
hours of collection.
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5 days
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83520
The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party.
Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payer being billed.
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Methodology: Automated Nanoliter Scale Immunoassay
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Acceptable: CSF collected in a sterile leak-proof container
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