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Gamma Aminobutyric Acid Receptor, Type B (GABA-BR) Antibody, IgG by CBA-IFA With Reflex to Titer, CSF

GABA-B CSF
Example Reports
Detected
None Detected

Ordering Recommendation

Aid in diagnosis of limbic encephalitis. May be used in monitoring treatment response in individuals who are antibody positive. The presence of GABA-BR antibodies may be associated with seizures; GABA-BR encephalitis may be paraneoplastic as about 50% of cases are associated with small cell lung cancer.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

CSF.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 1 mL CSF to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.3 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolyzed, contaminated, or severely lipemic specimens.

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Cell-Based Indirect Fluorescent Antibody

Performed

Wed

Reported

1-8 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  GABA-BR Ab IgG CBA-IFA Screen, CSF Less than 1:1

Interpretive Data

Gamma-amino butyric acid receptor, type B (GABA-BR) antibody is found in a subset of patients with autoimmune epilepsy and other autoimmune neurologic phenotypes; it may occur with or without associated tumor. Decreasing antibody levels may be associated with therapeutic response. A negative test result does not rule out a diagnosis of autoimmune neurologic disease. Results should be interpreted in correlation with the patients clinical history and other laboratory findings.

This indirect fluorescent antibody assay utilizes GABA-BR transfected cell lines for the detection and semiquantification of GABA-BR IgG antibody.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

If Gamma Aminobutyric Acid Receptor, Type B (GABA-BR) Antibody, IgG by IFA with Reflex to Titer, CSF is positive, then a Gamma Aminobutyric Acid Receptor, Type B (GABA-BR) Antibody Titer, IgG, CSF is performed. Additional charges apply.

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Hotline History

Date of Change
Test Name Change
Methodology
Performance/Reported Schedule
Specimen Requirements
Reference Interval
Interpretive Data
Note
CPT Code
Component Change
Other Interface Change
New Test
Inactive
04/20/2026
X
N/A

CPT Codes

86255; if reflexed, add 86256

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3001268 GABA-BR Ab IgG CBA-IFA Screen, CSF 82984-6
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Aliases

  • GABA
  • GABA Receptor
  • GABA Reflex
  • GABA Titer
  • GABA-B
Gamma Aminobutyric Acid Receptor, Type B (GABA-BR) Antibody, IgG by CBA-IFA With Reflex to Titer, CSF