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Test Code CONCS Contactin-1 IgG Cell Binding Assay, Serum


Specimen Required


Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

-CIDP / Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy/Nodopathy Evaluation, Serum

-DMNES / Peripheral Nervous System Demyelinating Neuropathy, Autoimmune Evaluation, Serum

 

Patient Preparation: For optimal antibody detection, specimen collection is recommended to occur prior to starting immunosuppressant medication or intravenous immunoglobulin treatment (IVIg).

Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 3 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial


Secondary ID

616442

Useful For

Evaluating for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy and related demyelinating peripheral neuropathies

 

Determining contactin-1 IgG results as a part of a profile

Method Name

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

-CIDP / Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy/Nodopathy Evaluation, Serum

-DMNES / Peripheral Nervous System Demyelinating Neuropathy, Autoimmune Evaluation, Serum

 

Cell Binding Assay (CBA)

Reporting Name

Contactin-1 IgG CBA, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

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

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

-CIDP / Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy/Nodopathy Evaluation, Serum

-DMNES / Peripheral Nervous System Demyelinating Neuropathy, Autoimmune Evaluation, Serum

 

Negative

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Thursday, Sunday

Report Available

5 to 8 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

86255

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
CONCS Contactin-1 IgG CBA, S 101448-9

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
616442 Contactin-1 IgG CBA, S 101448-9