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Test Code SP5TS Septin-5 Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Serum


Specimen Required


Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum.

 

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Detecting septin-5 IgG in serum specimens

 

Reporting an end titer result from serum specimens

Method Name

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum.

 

Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Reporting Name

Septin-5 IFA Titer, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Specimen 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
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject

Clinical Information

Septin-5 IgG is a biomarker of a rapidly progressive, but treatable, form of autoimmune cerebellar ataxia. Patients present with subacute onset of cerebellar ataxia with prominent eye movement symptoms (oscillopsia or vertigo). Improvement may occur after immunotherapy.

Reference Values

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum.

 

<1:240

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

5 to 10 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test 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