Recombx® Amphiphysin Autoantibody Test (Autoimmune Rapidly Progressive Dementia)
Test Code
1718
83520
Clinical Significance
Recombx® Amphiphysin Autoantibody Test (Autoimmune Rapidly Progressive Dementia) - Anti-Amphiphysin antibody is found in patients with autoimmune Rapidly Progressive Dementia. This semi-quantitative assay may be useful in monitoring therapeutic responses in select cases.
Test Resources
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Test Details
Methodology
Automated Nanoliter Scale Immunoassay
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Athena Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Reference Range(s)
| Serum | |
| Technical Results | <1:100 |
| CSF | |
| Technical Results | <1:1 |
Alternative Name(s)
AMPH
Preferred Specimen(s)
2 mL serum
Alternative Specimen(s)
CSF collected in: Sterile leak-proof container
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Collection Instructions
Serum must be separated from cells within 48 hours of collection.
Note: Please label each specimen tube with two forms of patient identification. These forms of identification must also appear on the requisition form.
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 72 hours
- Refrigerated: 28 days
- Frozen: 28 days
Setup Schedule
2 mL serum
CSF collected in: Sterile leak-proof container
0.5 mL
Serum must be separated from cells within 48 hours of collection.
Note: Please label each specimen tube with two forms of patient identification. These forms of identification must also appear on the requisition form.
Note: Please label each specimen tube with two forms of patient identification. These forms of identification must also appear on the requisition form.
Transport tube
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days