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PEDIATRIC AUTOIMMUNE ENCEPHALOPATHY/CNS DISORDER EVALUATION, SPINAL FLUID

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB4957    Geisinger Epic ID:  186610
Test Restriction:  ORDER LIMITED TO NEUROLOGY

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:  CSF
Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 
4 mL CSF
Special notes: 
Collect CSF in sterile container. Specimen from tube 1 is preferred but any is accepted.

SPECIMEN PROCESSING
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
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
Clinical significance: 
Evaluating children with autoimmune central nervous system disorders using spinal fluid specimens.

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