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PEDIATRIC AUTOIMMUNE ENCEPHALOPATHY/CNS DISORDER EVALUATION, SPINAL FLUID
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Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB4957
Geisinger Epic ID: 186610
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SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
CSF | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
4 mL CSF | |
Special notes: |
Collect CSF in sterile container. Specimen from tube 1 is preferred but any is accepted. | |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Aliquot 4 mL CSF and store refrigerated. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: 28 days. Frozen: 28 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
86255 x10, 86341, 86053 | |
| 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. | ||
Synonyms: |
Mayo test code: PCDEC
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Clinical significance: |
Evaluating children with autoimmune central nervous system disorders using spinal fluid specimens. | |