Ordering Recommendation

Consider ordering in individuals with stiff-person syndrome, paraneoplastic encephalomyelitis (PEM), and sensory neuronopathy (SN). May aid in diagnosis of occult tumor, recurrence of tumor, or second tumor.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.30 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Plasma. Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or lipemic specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Qualitative Immunoblot

Performed

Mon, Thu, Sat

Reported

1-4 days

Reference Interval

Negative

Interpretive Data

Amphiphysin antibody is present in about 5 percent of patients with stiff-person syndrome and is found variably in other causes of paraneoplastic neurological syndrome (PNS). Amphiphysin antibody is mainly associated with small-cell lung cancer and breast tumors.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

84182

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0051709 Neuronal Antibody (Amphiphysin) 94385-2
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Aliases

  • PERM
  • Progressive encephalomyelitis
  • Sensory neuropathy
  • Stiff-man
  • Stiff-person
Amphiphysin Antibody, IgG