Last Modified:
6/16/2022 8:23:05 AM
Medical Necessity Documentation:
Client Notes:
Patient Preparation:
Specimen Requirements:
1.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Collection Instructions:
Minimum Volume:
0.2 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability:
7 days Ambient
14 days Refrigerated
21 days Frozen
Reference Range:
| Yo Ab Screen, IFA |
Negative |
| Yo Ab, Western Blot |
Negative |
| Yo Ab Titer |
<1:40 Titer |
Critical Ranges:
Test Comments:
If Yo Antibody Screen, IFA is positive, Yo Antibody, Western Blot will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 84181).
If Yo Antibody, Western Blot is positive, Yo Antibody Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86256)
Methodology:
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Clinical Significance:
Purkinje Cell (Yo) antibody is found in approximately half of the patients with paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration and is associated with ovarian, uterine, and small cell lung carcinomas and Hodgkin's lymphoma.
Documentation:
Custom Panel:
No
PRODUCTION SCHEDULE
Turn Around Time:
4 to 5 days
Days Performed:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Sites Performed:
Quest - Chantilly to San Juan Capistrano
PHL Test Code:
PURK
EPIC Test Code:
IMO83
Send Out Test Code:
90119
Alternate Test Names:
Neuronal Nuclear (Yo) Antibody; Purkinje Cell ; Purkinje Cell Cytoplasmic ABS
Included Tests:
CPT Coding:
86255
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