Test Directory
| Test Code | ||||
| YOCSF | ||||
| Test Name | ||||
| Yo Autoantibody, Cerebrospinal Fluid | ||||
| CPT Codes | ||||
| 83520 | ||||
| Included Tests | ||||
| Yo AUTOANTIBODY | ||||
| Expected Turnaround Time | ||||
| 3 - 5 days | ||||
| Clinical Utility | ||||
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Purkinje cell (Yo) antibody is mainly found in patients with paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration and is associated with breast, ovarian, and other gynecologic cancers. Some patients with ovarian cancer have low titers of Yo antibodies in the absence of cerebellar degeneration. This semi-quantitative assay may be useful in monitoring therapeutic responses in select cases. |
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| Specimen and Container Info | ||||
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Preferred Specimen Type: Cerebrospinal Fluid
Preferred Collection Container: Sterile, Non-additive Container (CSF) Desired Specimen Volume: 2 mL |
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| Collection Instructions | ||||
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Collect cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) specimen via lumbar puncture. Transfer CSF into sterile container. |
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| Transport Instructions | ||||
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Transport to the laboratory refrigerated. |
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| Stability Requirements | ||||
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| Methodology | ||||
| Automated Nanoliter Scale Immunoassay | ||||
| Reference Intervals | ||||
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<1:1 |
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| Reference Lab | ||||
| Athena | ||||
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