Recombx CAR (Anti-Recoverin) Autoantibody
| Abbrev Code: | CARABY | ||
| Order Code: | LAB6927 | Order Name: | Recombx TM CAR (Anti-Recoverin) Aby |
| Methodology: | Automated Nanoliter Scale Immunoassay | ||
| CPT Codes: | 83520 x1 | ||
| Turnaround Time: | Specimens are sent to reference laboratory Mon-Fri; results are reported within 3-5 days. | ||
Collection Instructions
| Specimen: | Blood or CSF |
| Optimal Volume: | 4 mL blood, 2 mL CSF |
| Minimum\Peds Volume: | 1.2 mL blood, 0.5 mL CSF |
| Container: | Red or gold (gel) Alternate Containers: Plastic leakproof container, sterile, Sterile tube, Red (no gel) |
| Causes for Rejection: | Serum must be separated from whole blood within 48 hours of collection. |
Processing and Shipping
| Specimen Processing: | Centrifuge and aliquot 2 mL, 0.5 mL minimum. Do not centrifuge CSF, Aliquot 2 mL; 0.5 mL minimum into a standard transport tube. Store in refrigerator. |
| Shipping Instructions: | Ship at refrigerated temperature. |
| Stability: | 3 days at room temperature; 28 days refrigerated. |
| Test Performed at or Referral Lab | Lab Sendouts (Athena Diagnostics) |
| Referral Lab number: | 4684 |
Interpretive
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| Use: | Anti-recoverin antibodies can be detected in patients with cancer-associated retinopathy (CAR). This semi-quantitative assay may be useful in monitoring therapeutic responses in select cases. |
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