Ordering Recommendation

Aids in the diagnosis of paraneoplastic neurologic syndromes. 

This test only evaluates for the presence of high-risk paraneoplastic antibodies, independent of neurologic phenotype. Targeted phenotype-specific panels are preferred for the evaluation of autoimmune neurologic disease. Refer to the ARUP Autoimmune Neurology Panel Components tables for phenotype-specific test options.

Testing in both serum and CSF is recommended to maximize diagnostic yield; refer to Paraneoplastic Reflexive Panel (3002929) for serum testing.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

CSF.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 2 mL CSF to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 1 mL).

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Unacceptable Conditions

Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, or lipemic specimens

Remarks
Stability

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

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)/Qualitative Immunoblot/Semi-Quantitative Cell-Based Indirect Fluorescent Antibody

Performed

Wed

Reported

1-9 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
  Paraneoplastic Abs (PCCA/ANNA) IgG, CSF None Detected
  CV2 Ab IgG CBA-IFA Screen, CSF Less than 1:1
  SOX1 Antibody, IgG by Immunoblot, CSF Negative
  Amphiphysin Antibody, CSF Negative

Interpretive Data

Refer to report 

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

Purkinje Cell (PCCA) antibody and Neuronal Nuclear (ANNA) antibody IgG are screened by IFA. If the IFA screen is indeterminate, then a Neuronal Nuclear Antibodies (Hu, Ri, Yo, Tr/DNER) IgG by Immunoblot will be added. If the IFA screen is positive at 1:1 or greater, then a PCCA/ANNA antibodies titer and Neuronal Nuclear Antibodies (Hu, Ri, Yo, Tr/DNER) IgG by Immunoblot will be added. Additional charges apply.
If CV2 Antibody IgG Screen by IFA is positive, then CV2 Antibody IgG Titer by IFA will be added. Additional charges apply.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86255 x2; 84182 x2; if reflexed add 86256 and/or 84182 x4; if reflexed add 86256

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2010842 Paraneoplastic Abs (PCCA/ANNA) IgG, CSF 14247-1
3002259 CV2 Ab IgG CBA-IFA Screen, CSF 53707-6
3002904 SOX1 Antibody, IgG by Immunoblot, CSF 94383-7
3004511 Amphiphysin Antibody, CSF 57750-2
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Aliases

Paraneoplastic Reflexive Panel, CSF