This test may be useful for evaluating new onset encephalopathy (noninfectious or metabolic) comprising confusional states, psychosis, delirium, memory loss, hallucinations, movement disorders, sensory or motor complaints, seizures, dyssomnias, ataxias, nausea, vomiting, inappropriate antidiuresis, coma, dysautonomias, or hypoventilation
Additional tests, including the following, may be reflexively added and billed for based on screening results if appropriate:
Amphiphysin Western blot
CRMP-5 Western blot confirmation
Paraneoplastic autoantibody Western blot confirmation
NMO/AQP4-IgG CBA
AMPAR-Ab titer
GABAR-Ab titer
NMDAR-Ab titer
Sample Type
Serum
Collect
Red top or Gold top
Amount to Collect
8 mL blood
Preferred Volume
4 mL serum
Minimum Volume
4 mL serum
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature 3 days, refrigerated or frozen 4 weeks.
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis
Test Code
ENCES
Sendout
Yes
Performing Lab
Mayo
Specimen Preparation
Aliquot and freeze serum. Ship to CB frozen. Order Mayo test code ENCES
Preferred Volume
4 mL serum
Minimum Volume
4 mL serum
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature 3 days, refrigerated or frozen 4 weeks.
Additional Information
This test may be useful for evaluating new onset encephalopathy (noninfectious or metabolic) comprising confusional states, psychosis, delirium, memory loss, hallucinations, movement disorders, sensory or motor complaints, seizures, dyssomnias, ataxias, nausea, vomiting, inappropriate antidiuresis, coma, dysautonomias, or hypoventilation
Aliquot and freeze serum. Ship to CB frozen. Order Mayo test code ENCES
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature 3 days, refrigerated or frozen 4 weeks.
Reported
4-10 days
Reflex Testing
Additional tests, including the following, may be reflexively added and billed for based on screening results if appropriate:
Amphiphysin Western blot
CRMP-5 Western blot confirmation
Paraneoplastic autoantibody Western blot confirmation
NMO/AQP4-IgG CBA
AMPAR-Ab titer
GABAR-Ab titer
NMDAR-Ab titer
Additional Information
This test may be useful for evaluating new onset encephalopathy (noninfectious or metabolic) comprising confusional states, psychosis, delirium, memory loss, hallucinations, movement disorders, sensory or motor complaints, seizures, dyssomnias, ataxias, nausea, vomiting, inappropriate antidiuresis, coma, dysautonomias, or hypoventilation
This test may be useful for evaluating new onset encephalopathy (noninfectious or metabolic) comprising confusional states, psychosis, delirium, memory loss, hallucinations, movement disorders, sensory or motor complaints, seizures, dyssomnias, ataxias, nausea, vomiting, inappropriate antidiuresis, coma, dysautonomias, or hypoventilation
Additional tests, including the following, may be reflexively added and billed for based on screening results if appropriate:
Amphiphysin Western blot
CRMP-5 Western blot confirmation
Paraneoplastic autoantibody Western blot confirmation
NMO/AQP4-IgG CBA
AMPAR-Ab titer
GABAR-Ab titer
NMDAR-Ab titer
Collection
Sample Type
Serum
Collect
Red top or Gold top
Amount to Collect
8 mL blood
Preferred Volume
4 mL serum
Minimum Volume
4 mL serum
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature 3 days, refrigerated or frozen 4 weeks.
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis
Processing
Test Code
ENCES
Sendout
Yes
Performing Lab
Mayo
Specimen Preparation
Aliquot and freeze serum. Ship to CB frozen. Order Mayo test code ENCES
Preferred Volume
4 mL serum
Minimum Volume
4 mL serum
Unacceptable Conditions
Gross hemolysis
Rejection Criteria
Gross hemolysis
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature 3 days, refrigerated or frozen 4 weeks.
Result Interpretation
Additional Information
This test may be useful for evaluating new onset encephalopathy (noninfectious or metabolic) comprising confusional states, psychosis, delirium, memory loss, hallucinations, movement disorders, sensory or motor complaints, seizures, dyssomnias, ataxias, nausea, vomiting, inappropriate antidiuresis, coma, dysautonomias, or hypoventilation
Aliquot and freeze serum. Ship to CB frozen. Order Mayo test code ENCES
Stability (from collection to initiation)
Room temperature 3 days, refrigerated or frozen 4 weeks.
Reported
4-10 days
Reflex Testing
Additional tests, including the following, may be reflexively added and billed for based on screening results if appropriate:
Amphiphysin Western blot
CRMP-5 Western blot confirmation
Paraneoplastic autoantibody Western blot confirmation
NMO/AQP4-IgG CBA
AMPAR-Ab titer
GABAR-Ab titer
NMDAR-Ab titer
Additional Information
This test may be useful for evaluating new onset encephalopathy (noninfectious or metabolic) comprising confusional states, psychosis, delirium, memory loss, hallucinations, movement disorders, sensory or motor complaints, seizures, dyssomnias, ataxias, nausea, vomiting, inappropriate antidiuresis, coma, dysautonomias, or hypoventilation
