Test Code PDETS Phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) IgG, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Serum
Specimen Required
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:
ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
Useful For
Reporting an end titer result from phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) in serum specimens
Evaluation of autoimmune/paraneoplastic neurological syndromes among patients presenting with movement disorders and encephalopathy
Method Name
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:
ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Reporting Name
PDE10A Ab IFA Titer, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Stability Information
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days | |
Frozen | 28 days | ||
Ambient | 72 hours |
Reject Due To
Gross hemolysis | Reject |
Thawing** | Cold OK; Warm OK |
Gross lipemia | Reject |
Gross icterus | Reject |
Clinical Information
Phosphodiesterase 10A (PDE10A) is a marker of paraneoplastic neurological autoimmunity in patients presenting with movement disorders, encephalopathy and often cancer.
Reference Values
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:
ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
<1:240
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
5 to 10 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in RochesterTest Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
86256