Test Directory
| Test Code | ||||
| YOAA | ||||
| Test Name | ||||
| Yo Autoantibody, Serum | ||||
| CPT Codes | ||||
| 83520 | ||||
| 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: Serum
Preferred Collection Container: Gold Top, Serum Separator Alternate Collection Container: Red Top, Plain Desired Specimen Volume: 2 mL |
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| Collection Instructions | ||||
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Collect specimen in gold top, serum separator tube or red top, plain tube via venipuncture. Centrifuge and transfer serum to aliquot tube. |
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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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<1:200 |
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| Reference Lab | ||||
| Athena | ||||
| Testing Schedule | ||||
| Varies | ||||
The American Medical Association (AMA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes published by HNL Lab Medicine are guidelines and are intended for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the exclusive responsibility of the billing entity. View the Terms.
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