Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

Ordering Guidance

Multiple neurological phenotype-specific autoimmune/paraneoplastic evaluations are available. For more information as well as phenotype-specific testing options, see Autoimmune Neurology Test Ordering Guide.

When more than one evaluation is ordered on the same order number, the duplicate test will be canceled.

For a list of antibodies performed with each evaluation, see Autoimmune Neurology Antibody Matrix.

Necessary Information

Provide the following information:

-Relevant clinical information

-Ordering provider name, phone number, mailing address, and e-mail address

Specimen Required

Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Preferred: Collection vial number 1

Acceptable: Any collection vial

Specimen Volume: 4 mL

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Neurology Specialty Testing Client Test Request (T732) with the specimen.

Useful For

Investigating new onset dementia and cognitive impairment plus 1 or more of the following accompaniments using cerebrospinal fluid specimens:

-Rapid onset and progression

-Fluctuating course

-Psychiatric accompaniments (psychosis, hallucinations)

-Movement disorder (myoclonus, tremor, dyskinesias)

-Headache

-Autoimmune stigmata (personal history or family history or signs of diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorder, vitiligo, poliosis [premature graying], myasthenia gravis, rheumatoid arthritis, systemic lupus erythematosus)

-Smoking history (20 or more pack-years) or other cancer risk factors

-History of cancer

-Inflammatory cerebrospinal fluid

-Neuroimaging findings atypical for degenerative etiology

Profile Information

Test ID	Reporting Name	Available Separately	Always Performed
ADMCI	Dementia, Interpretation, CSF	No	Yes
AMPCC	AMPA-R Ab CBA, CSF	No	Yes
AMPHC	Amphiphysin Ab, CSF	No	Yes
AGN1C	Anti-Glial Nuclear Ab, Type 1	No	Yes
ANN1C	Anti-Neuronal Nuclear Ab, Type 1	No	Yes
ANN2C	Anti-Neuronal Nuclear Ab, Type 2	No	Yes
ANN3C	Anti-Neuronal Nuclear Ab, Type 3	No	Yes
CS2CC	CASPR2-IgG CBA, CSF	No	Yes
CRMC	CRMP-5-IgG, CSF	No	Yes
DPPCC	DPPX Ab CBA, CSF	No	Yes
GABCC	GABA-B-R Ab CBA, CSF	No	Yes
GD65C	GAD65 Ab Assay, CSF	Yes	Yes
GFAIC	GFAP IFA, CSF	No	Yes
IG5CC	IgLON5 CBA, CSF	No	Yes
LG1CC	LGI1-IgG CBA, CSF	No	Yes
GL1IC	mGluR1 Ab IFA, CSF	No	Yes
NCDIC	Neurochondrin IFA, CSF	No	Yes
NIFIC	NIF IFA, CSF	No	Yes
NMDCC	NMDA-R Ab CBA, CSF	No	Yes
PCTRC	Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmc Ab Type Tr	No	Yes
PCA2C	Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Ab Type 2	No	Yes
PDEIC	PDE10A Ab IFA, CSF	No	Yes
T46IC	TRIM46 Ab IFA, CSF	No	Yes

Reflex Tests

Test ID	Reporting Name	Available Separately	Always Performed
AGNBC	AGNA-1 Immunoblot, CSF	No	No
AINCC	Alpha Internexin CBA, CSF	No	No
AMPIC	AMPA-R Ab IF Titer Assay, CSF	No	No
AMIBC	Amphiphysin Immunoblot, CSF	No	No
AN1BC	ANNA-1 Immunoblot, CSF	No	No
AN2BC	ANNA-2 Immunoblot, CSF	No	No
CRMWC	CRMP-5-IgG Western Blot, CSF	Yes	No
DPPTC	DPPX Ab IFA Titer, CSF	No	No
GABIC	GABA-B-R Ab IF Titer Assay, CSF	No	No
GFACC	GFAP CBA, CSF	No	No
GFATC	GFAP IFA Titer, CSF	No	No
IG5TC	IgLON5 IFA Titer, CSF	No	No
GL1CC	mGluR1 Ab CBA, CSF	No	No
GL1TC	mGluR1 Ab IFA Titer, CSF	No	No
NFHCC	NIF Heavy Chain CBA, CSF	No	No
NIFTC	NIF IFA Titer, CSF	No	No
NFLCC	NIF Light Chain CBA, CSF	No	No
NMDIC	NMDA-R Ab IF Titer Assay, CSF	No	No
PCTBC	PCA-Tr Immunoblot, CSF	No	No
AGNTC	AGNA-1 Titer, CSF	No	No
AN1TC	ANNA-1 Titer, CSF	No	No
AN2TC	ANNA-2 Titer, CSF	No	No
AN3TC	ANNA-3 Titer, CSF	No	No
APHTC	Amphiphysin Ab Titer, CSF	No	No
CRMTC	CRMP-5-IgG Titer, CSF	No	No
NCDCC	Neurochondrin CBA, CSF	No	No
NCDTC	Neurochondrin IFA Titer, CSF	No	No
PCTTC	PCA-Tr Titer, CSF	No	No
PC2TC	PCA-2 Titer, CSF	No	No
PDETC	PDE10A Ab IFA Titer, CSF	No	No
T46CC	TRIM46 Ab CBA, CSF	No	No
T46TC	TRIM46 Ab IFA Titer, CSF	No	No

Testing Algorithm

To determine the necessity of laboratory testing for patients with suspected autoimmune encephalitis, epilepsy or dementia, see the Antibody Prevalence in Epilepsy and Encephalopathy (APE2) scorecard.

If the indirect immunofluorescence assay (IFA) pattern suggests antiglial nuclear antibody (AGNA)-1 antibody, then AGNA-1 immunoblot and AGNA-1 titer will be performed at an additional charge.

If the IFA pattern suggests antineuronal nuclear antibody type 1 (ANNA-1), then ANNA-1 immunoblot, ANNA-1 IFA titer, and ANNA-2 immunoblot will be performed at an additional charge.

If the IFA pattern suggests ANNA-2 antibody, then ANNA-2 immunoblot, ANNA-2 IFA titer, and ANNA-1 immunoblot will be performed at an additional charge.

If the client requests or the IFA pattern suggests ANNA-3 antibody, then ANNA-3 titer will be performed at an additional charge.

If the IFA pattern suggests amphiphysin antibody, then amphiphysin immunoblot and amphiphysin IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.

If the IFA pattern suggests Purkinje cell antibody type 2 (PCA-2), then PCA-2 IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.

If the IFA pattern suggests PCA-Tr antibody, then PCA-Tr immunoblot and PCA-Tr IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.

If client requests or if the IFA patterns suggest collapsin response-mediator protein-5 (CRMP-5)-IgG, then CRMP-5-IgG Western blot and CRMP-5-IgG IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.

If alpha-amino-3-hydroxy-5 methyl-4-isoxazolepropionic acid (AMPA)-receptor antibody cell-binding assay (CBA) is positive, then AMPA-receptor antibody IFA titer assay will be performed at an additional charge.

If gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA)-B-receptor antibody CBA is positive, then GABA-B-receptor antibody IFA titer assay will be performed at an additional charge.

If the IFA pattern suggests glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) antibody, then GFAP IFA titer and GFAP CBA will be performed at an additional charge.

If N-methyl-D-aspartate (NMDA)-receptor antibody CBA is positive, then NMDA-receptor antibody IFA titer assay will be performed at an additional charge.

IfÂ dipeptidyl-peptidase-like protein-6 (DPPX) antibody CBA is positive, then DPPX antibody IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.

If the IFA pattern suggests metabotropic glutamate receptor 1 (mGluR1) antibody, then mGluR1 antibody CBA and mGluR1 antibody IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.

If IgLON5 antibody CBA is positive, thenÂ IgLON5 IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.

If the IFA pattern suggests neuronal intermediate filament (NIF) antibody, then alpha internexin CBA, NIF heavy chain CBA, NIF light chain CBA, and NIF IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.

If the IFA pattern suggests neurochondrin antibody, then neurochondrin antibody CBA and neurochondrin IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.

If the IFA pattern suggests tripartite motif-containing protein 46 (TRIM46) antibody, then the TRIM46 antibody CBA and TRIM46 IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.

If the IFA pattern suggests phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) antibody, then the PDE10A antibody IFA titer will be performed at an additional charge.

For more information see Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Dementia Evaluation Algorithm-Spinal Fluid.

Special Instructions

Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Dementia Evaluation Algorithm-Spinal Fluid

Reporting Name

Dementia, Autoimm/Paraneo, CSF

Specimen Type

CSF

Specimen Minimum Volume

2 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis	Reject
Gross lipemia	Reject
Gross icterus	Reject

Reference Values

Test ID	Reporting name	Methodology*	Reference value
ADMCI	Dementia, Interpretation, CSF	Medical interpretation	Interpretive report
AMPCC	AMPA-R Ab CBA, CSF	CBA	Negative
AMPHC	Amphiphysin Ab, CSF	IFA	Negative
AGN1C	Anti-Glial Nuclear Ab, Type 1	IFA	Negative
ANN1C	Anti-Neuronal Nuclear Ab, Type 1	IFA	Negative
ANN2C	Anti-Neuronal Nuclear Ab, Type 2	IFA	Negative
ANN3C	Anti-Neuronal Nuclear Ab, Type 3	IFA	Negative
CS2CC	CASPR2-IgG CBA, CSF	CBA	Negative
CRMC	CRMP-5-IgG, CSF	IFA	Negative
DPPCC	DPPX Ab CBA, CSF	CBA	Negative
GABCC	GABA-B-R Ab CBA, CSF	CBA	Negative
GD65C	GAD65 Ab Assay, CSF	RIA	≤0.02 nmol/L Reference values apply to all ages.
GFAIC	GFAP IFA, CSF	IFA	Negative
IG5CC	IgLON5 CBA, CSF	CBA	Negative
LG1CC	LGI1-IgG CBA, CSF	CBA	Negative
NCDIC	Neurochondrin IFA, CSF	IFA	Negative
GL1IC	mGluR1 Ab IFA, CSF	IFA	Negative
NIFIC	NIF IFA, CSF	IFA	Negative
NMDCC	NMDA-R Ab CBA, CSF	CBA	Negative
PCTRC	Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmc Ab Type Tr	IFA	Negative
PCA2C	Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic Ab Type 2	IFA	Negative
PDEIC	PDE10A Ab IFA, CSF	IFA	Negative
T46IC	TRIM46 IFA, CSF	IFA	Negative

Reflex Information:

Test ID	Reporting name	Methodology*	Reference value
AGNBC	AGNA-1 Immunoblot, CSF	IB	Negative
AGNTC	AGNA-1 Titer, CSF	IFA	<1:2
AINCC	Alpha Internexin CBA, CSF	CBA	Negative
AMPIC	AMPA-R Ab IF Titer Assay, CSF	IFA	<1:2
AMIBC	Amphiphysin Immunoblot, CSF	IB	Negative
AN1BC	ANNA-1 Immunoblot, CSF	IB	Negative
AN1TC	ANNA-1 Titer, CSF	IFA	<1:2
AN2BC	ANNA-2 Immunoblot, CSF	IB	Negative
AN2TC	ANNA-2 Titer, CSF	IFA	<1:2
AN3TC	ANNA-3 Titer, CSF	IFA	<1:2
APHTC	Amphiphysin Ab Titer, CSF	IFA	<1:2
CRMTC	CRMP-5-IgG Titer, CSF	IFA	<1:2
CRMWC	CRMP-5 Western Blot, CSF	WB	Negative
DPPTC	DPPX Ab IFA Titer, CSF	IFA	<1:2
GABIC	GABA-B-R Ab IF Titer Assay, CSF	IFA	<1:2
GFACC	GFAP CBA, CSF	CBA	Negative
GFATC	GFAP IFA Titer, CSF	IFA	<1:2
IG5TC	IgLON5 IFA Titer, CSF	IFA	<1:2
GL1CC	mGluR1 Ab CBA, CSF	CBA	Negative
GL1TC	mGluR1 Ab IFA Titer, CSF	IFA	<1:2
NCDCC	Neurochondrin CBA, CSF	CBA	Negative
NCDTC	Neurochondrin IFA Titer, CSF	IFA	<1:2
NFHCC	NIF Heavy Chain CBA, CSF	CBA	Negative
NIFTC	NIF IFA Titer, CSF	IFA	<1:2
NFLCC	NIF Light Chain CBA, CSF	CBA	Negative
NMDIC	NMDA-R Ab IF Titer Assay, CSF	IFA	<1:2
PC2TC	PCA-2 Titer, CSF	IFA	<1:2
PCTBC	PCA-Tr Immunoblot, CSF	IB	Negative
PCTTC	PCA-Tr Titer, CSF	IFA	<1:2
PDETC	PDE10A Ab IFA Titer, CSF	IFA	<1:2
T46CC	TRIM46 CBA, CSF	CBA	Negative
T46TC	TRIM46 IFA Titer, CSF	IFA	<1:2

*Methodology abbreviations:

Immunofluorescence assay (IFA)

Cell-binding assay (CBA)

Western blot (WB) Radioimmunoassay (RIA)

Immunoblot (IB)

Neuron-restricted patterns of IgG staining that do not fulfill criteria for ANNA-1, ANNA-2, ANNA-3, CRMP-5-IgG, PCA-2, or PCA-Tr may be reported as "unclassified anti-neuronal IgG." Complex patterns that include nonneuronal elements may be reported as "uninterpretable."

Note: CRMP-5 titers lower than 1:2 are detectable by recombinant CRMP-5 Western blot analysis. CRMP-5 Western blot analysis will be done on request on stored spinal fluid (held 4 weeks). This supplemental testing is recommended in cases of chorea, vision loss, cranial neuropathy, and myelopathy. Call the Neuroimmunology Laboratory at 800-533-1710 to request CRMP-5 Western blot.

Day(s) Performed

Profile tests: Monday through Sunday; Reflex tests: Varies

Report Available

8 to 12 days

Specimen Retention Time

28 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

86255 x 21

86341

84182-AGNBC (if appropriate)

86256 AGNTC (if appropriate)

86255-AINCC (if appropriate)

86256-AMPIC (if appropriate)

84182-AMIBC (if appropriate)

84182-AN1BC (if appropriate)

86256 AN1TC (if appropriate)

84182-AN2BC (if appropriate)

86256 AN2TC (if appropriate)

86256 AN3TC (if appropriate)

86256 APHTC (if appropriate)

86256 CRMTC (if appropriate)

84182-CRMWC (if appropriate)

86256-DPPTC (if appropriate)

86256-GABIC (if appropriate)

86255-GFACC (if appropriate)

86256-GFATC (if appropriate)

86256-IG5TC (if appropriate)

86255 NCDCC (if appropriate)

86256 NCDTC (if appropriate)

86255-GL1CC (if appropriate)

86256-GL1TC (if appropriate)

86255-NFHCC (if appropriate)

86256-NIFTC (if appropriate)

86255-NFLCC (if appropriate)

86256-NMDIC (if appropriate)

86256 PC2TC (if appropriate)

84182-PCTBC (if appropriate)

86256 PCTTC (if appropriate)

86256 PDETC (if appropriate)

86255 T46CC (if appropriate)

86256 T46TC (if appropriate)

LOINC Code Information

Test ID	Test Order Name	Order LOINC Value
DMC2	Dementia, Autoimm/Paraneo, CSF	94707-7

Result ID	Test Result Name	Result LOINC Value
61513	NMDA-R Ab CBA, CSF	93502-3
61514	AMPA-R Ab CBA, CSF	93491-9
61515	GABA-B-R Ab CBA, CSF	93426-5
34254	Dementia, Interpretation, CSF	69048-7
89079	AGNA-1, CSF	90827-7
5906	Amphiphysin Ab, CSF	90815-2
3852	ANNA-1, CSF	44768-0
7472	ANNA-2, CSF	56959-0
21633	ANNA-3, CSF	90836-8
21650	CRMP-5-IgG, CSF	63216-6
21632	PCA-2, CSF	90843-4
21631	PCA-Tr, CSF	90845-9
21702	GAD65 Ab Assay, CSF	94359-7
64280	LGI1-IgG CBA, CSF	94288-8
64282	CASPR2-IgG CBA, CSF	94286-2
64927	mGluR1 Ab IFA, CSF	94361-3
64934	DPPX Ab CBA, CSF	94283-9
605156	GFAP IFA, CSF	94360-5
606965	NIF IFA, CSF	96490-8
606951	IgLON5 CBA, CSF	96481-7
615866	Neurochondrin IFA, CSF	101451-3
620067	PDE10A Ab IFA, CSF	103842-1
616446	TRIM46 Ab IFA, CSF	103843-9
618893	IFA Notes	48767-8

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