CASPR2 Antibody Test
Test Code
92413
86255
Clinical Significance
CASPR2 Antibody Test - Anti-CASPR2 antibodies are found in patients with the acute or subacute onset of symptoms of limbic encephalitis, peripheral nerve hyperexcitability, and neuromyotonia.
Test Resources
Test Details
Methodology
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
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)
| Technical Results | Negative |
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 whole blood 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
Tranpsort tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 72 hours
- Refrigerated: 28 days
- Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria
Turbid • Bacterial contamination
Setup Schedule
2 mL serum
CSF collected in: Sterile leak-proof container
0.5 mL
Serum must be separated from whole blood 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.
Tranpsort tube
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Turbid • Bacterial contamination