Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
RECOMBX(R) YO AUTOANTIBODY TEST
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB3289 Geisinger Epic ID: 45240SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum or CSF
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
2 mL serum collected in plain, non-serum separator tube OR CSF in sterile, leakproof container; minimum 1 mL
Special notes:
See Specimen Processing Notes.
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Serum must be separated within 48 hours of collection
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated.
Specimen stability:
Room temperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: 28 days. Frozen:28 days
TEST DETAILS
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.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Methodology:
Automated Nanoliter Scale Immunoassay
Synonyms:
Quest test code 92421, Athena test code 4686, YOAB
Clinical significance:
Review Date:
12/04/2024 Purkinje cell (Yo) Antibody is mainly found in patients with paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration and is associated with breast, ovarian, and other gynecological 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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