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HelpTest Code MA2EC Ma2 Antibody, ELISA, Spinal Fluid
Necessary Information
Provide the following information:
1. Relevant clinical information
2. Ordering provider name, phone number, mailing address, and e-mail address
Specimen Required
Container/Tube: Sterile vial
Preferred: Vial number 1
Acceptable: Any vial
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Useful For
Evaluating patients with suspected paraneoplastic encephalitides using spinal fluid specimens
Reporting Name
Ma2 Ab ELISA, CSFSpecimen Type
CSFSpecimen Minimum Volume
1 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Negative
Day(s) Performed
Tuesday, Friday
Report Available
3 to 5 daysSpecimen Retention Time
28 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
CPT Code Information
83516
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| MA2EC | Ma2 Ab ELISA, CSF | 101867-0 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 605971 | Ma2 Ab ELISA, CSF | 101867-0 |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Neurology Specialty Testing Client Test Request (T732) with the specimen.