P/Q Type Voltage-Gated Calcium Channel (VGCC) Antibody Test
| Abbrev Code: | ARMISC | ||
| Order Code: | LAB4909 | Order Name: | Send Outs Misc Test |
| Methodology: | Radioimmunoassay | ||
| CPT Codes: | 83519 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to the reference laboratory Mon-Sat; results are reported within 1-8 days. | ||
| Compliance: | This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes. |
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Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood |
| Optimal Volume: | 2 mL |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 0.6 mL |
| Container: | Red or gold (gel) Alternate Containers: Red (no gel) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Plasma. Hemolyzed or grossly lipemic specimens. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot ASAP or within 2 hours of collection, 1 mL, 0.2 mL minimum within 2 hours of collection. Store refrigerated. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship refrigerated |
| Stability: | After separation from cells: 72 hours at room temperature; 2 weeks refrigerated; 1 month frozen. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (ARUP) |
| Referral Lab number: | 92628 |
Interpretive
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| Use: | Detection of antibodies to voltage-gated calcium channels (VGCC). |
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