Myelopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid

Alphabetical Test listing

Myelopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Spinal Fluid-994

Test name:

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Myelopathy, Autoimm/Paraneo, CSF
Paraneoplastic myelopathy
Neuromyelitis optica
Anti-GFAP

Useful for:

Evaluating patients with suspected autoimmune myelopathy, myelitis, and paraneoplastic myelopathy using spinal fluid specimens.

Specimen type:

Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)

Collection container:

Sterile vial/container

Volume:

4 mL

Minimum volume:

2 mL

Collection instructions:

Collection vial number 1 is preferred but any are acceptable.

Transport container:

Screw-capped polypropylene vial/tube, sterile (Mayo)

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 28 days

Frozen - 28 days

Ambient - 72 hours

Reason for rejection:

Gross hemolysis, lipemia or icterus

Performing lab:

Mayo Clinic Laboratories (MAC1): R-NX

Days set up:

Mo - Su

TAT:

8-12 days

Method:

Cell-Binding Assay
Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay
Radioimmunoassay
Western Blot
Immunoblot
Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting Assay/Flow Cytometry

Reference ranges:

See report

Clinical information:

Utilization guidelines for neurologic autoimmune panels

CPT codes:

86255 x 16
86053
86341
84182

Additional CPT Codes (if appropriate):
84182 AGNBC
86256 AGNTC
86255 AINCC
84182 AMIBC
84182 AN1BC
86256 AN1TC
84182 AN2BC
86256 AN2TC
86256 AN3TC
86255 APBCC
86256 APBTC
86256 APHTC
86256 CRMTC
86256 DPPTC
86256 GABIC
86255 GFACC
86256 GFATC
86255 GL1CC
86256 GL1TC
86255 NCDCC
86256 NCDTC
86255 NFHCC
86255 NFLCC
86256 NIFTC
86053 NMOTC
84182 PC1BC
86256 PC1TC
86256 PC2TC
86255 SP7CC
86256 SP7TC
86255 T46CC
86256 T46TC

Date created:

11/05/2024

Review date:

11/05/2024