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RECOMBX(R) CAR (ANTI-RECOVERIN) AUTOANTIBODY TEST |
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB1938
Geisinger Epic ID: 43711
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum or CSF | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
Sterile screw-cap tube
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
2 mL serum (preferred) or CSF (also acceptable); minimum 0.5 mL. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and aliquot serum within 48 hours of collection. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: 28 days. Frozen 28 days. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
83520 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Methodology: |
Automated Nanoliter Scale Immunoassay |
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Synonyms: |
Quest test code 4684 Athena test code 4684 CARRAB
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Clinical significance: |
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. | |