Ordering Recommendation

Use to evaluate idiopathic dysautonomia symptoms or to differentiate between autoimmune dysautonomia and the effects of chemotherapy in individuals with autonomic symptoms who are receiving cancer treatment.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer three 1 mL serum aliquots to ARUP standard transport tubes. (Min: 0.5 mL/aliquot)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen

Unacceptable Conditions

Amniotic fluid, ocular fluid, peritoneal fluid, synovial fluid, CSF, or plasma. Contaminated, hemolyzed, icteric, or lipemic specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

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

Performed

Varies

Reported

3-10 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
  CV2 Ab IgG CBA-IFA Screen, Serum Less than 1:100
  Purkinje Cell/Neuronal Nuclear IgG Scrn None Detected
  Ganglionic Acetylcholine Receptor Ab 8.4 pmol/L or less
  DPPX Ab IgG CBA-IFA Screen, Serum Less than 1:10
  CASPR2 Ab IgG CBA-IFA Screen, Serum Less than 1:10
  LGI1 Ab IgG CBA-IFA Screen, Serum Less than 1:10

Interpretive Data

Refer to report


Component Interpretation
Ganglionic Acetylcholine Receptor Antibody 0.0 - 8.4 pmol/L  Negative
8.5 - 11.6 pmol/L  Indeterminate
11.7 pmol/L or greater Positive

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

PCCA/ANNA antibody IgG is screened by IFA. If the IFA screen is indeterminate, then a Neuronal Nuclear Antibodies (Hu) IgG by Immunoblot will be performed. If the IFA screen is positive at 1:10 or greater, then a PCCA/ANNA antibodies titer and Neuronal Nuclear Antibodies (Hu) IgG by Immunoblot will be performed. Additional charges apply.
If CASPR2 antibody IgG is positive, then titer will be added. Additional charges apply.
If LGI1 antibody IgG is positive, then titer will be added. Additional charges apply.
If CV2 antibody IgG is positive, then titer will be added. Additional charges apply.
If DPPX antibody IgG by IFA is positive, then titer will be added. Additional charges apply.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

83519; 86255 x5; if reflexed add 84182; 86256 per titer

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2007962 Purkinje Cell/Neuronal Nuclear IgG Scrn 61177-2
2009453 CASPR2 Ab IgG CBA-IFA Screen, Serum 82979-6
2009457 LGI1 Ab IgG CBA-IFA Screen, Serum 82978-8
2013959 CV2 Ab IgG CBA-IFA Screen, Serum 72504-4
3003019 Ganglionic Acetylcholine Receptor Ab 42233-7
3004361 DPPX Ab IgG CBA-IFA Screen, Serum 94676-4
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Aliases

  • Alpha-3-AChR
  • Cerebellar antibodies
  • Chorea
  • Cramp-fasciculation
  • CRMP-5
  • CV2
  • Dipeptidyl aminopeptidase-like protein 6
  • Dorsal root ganglion antibody
  • DPPX
  • gAChR
  • Ganglionic acetylcholine receptor antibody
  • Gastrointestinal dysmotility
  • Hu
  • Isaacs disease
  • Motor end-plate antibody
  • Motor nerve terminal antibodies
  • Myoid antibody
  • Neuromuscular hyperexcitability
  • Neuromyotonia
  • Neuronal ganglionic acetylcholine receptor antibody
Autoimmune Dysautonomia Panel, Serum