Anti Neuronal Cell Antibody
General Information
- Lab Name
- Anti Neuronal Cell Ab
- Lab Code
- ANEUR
- Epic Ordering
- Anti Neuronal Cell Antibody
- Description
Reports indicate that elevated serum or CSF anti-neuronal cell antibody levels may help in the diagnosis of neuropsychiatric systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE).
- References
West SG, Woodruff E, Wener MH, Kotzin BL. Neuropsychiatric Lupus Erythematosus: A 10-year prospective study on the value of diagnostic tests. Am J Med (1995) 99:153.
- Synonyms
- Components
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Code Name ANEU Anti Neuronal Cell Ab IINTP1 Interpretation ANMTH Anti Neuronal Cell Ab Method
Interpretation
- Method
ELISA using stable, isolated neuronal membrane extracts.
- Reference Range
- See individual components
- Ref. Range Notes
Established by testing healthy blood donor samples during method validation in 1987. Confirmed in 2005, 2010, 2012, 2015, and 2018.
- References
West SG, Woodruff E, Wener MH, Kotzin BL. Neuropsychiatric Lupus Erythematosus: A 10-year prospective study on the value of diagnostic tests. Am J Med (1995) 99:153.
- Guidelines
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
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3 mL blood in RED TOP or SST tube
- Handling Instructions
- Quantity
-
requested: 1 mL serum
minimum: 0.5 mL serum
Processing
- Processing
Freeze serum at -20°C
Stability: Freezer: Long Term; Refrig: 14 d
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Immunology (IMM)
- Performing Location(s)
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UW-MT Immunology
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195 - Frequency
- Monday, Wednesday
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- 83520
- LOINC
- 32853-4
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW156