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Test ID SP5TC Septin-5 Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence, Spinal Fluid


Specimen Required


Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see MDC2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid.

 

Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 1.5 mL


Useful For

Detecting septin-5 IgG in spinal fluid (CSF) specimens

 

Reporting an end titer result from CSF specimens

Testing Algorithm

If the indirect immunofluorescence pattern suggests septin-5, then septin-5 antibody cell-binding assay and this test will be performed at an additional charge.

Method Name

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see MDC2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid.

 

Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Reporting Name

Septin-5 IFA Titer, CSF

Specimen Type

CSF

Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
CSF Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Frozen  28 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Reference Values

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see MDC2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid.

 

<1:2

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

5 to 10 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

86256

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
SP5TC Septin-5 IFA Titer, CSF 101459-6

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
616114 Septin-5 IFA Titer, CSF 101459-6