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HelpTest ID AMPHS Amphiphysin Antibody Assay, Serum
Necessary Information
Specimen Required
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:
-AIAES / Autoimmune Axonal Evaluation, Serum
-DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-MAS1 / Myelopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-PAVAL / Paraneoplastic, Autoantibody Evaluation, Serum
-SPPS / Stiff-Person Spectrum Disorders Evaluation, including Progressive Encephalomyelitis with Rigidity and Myoclonus, Serum
Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Specimen Volume: 3 mL
Useful For
Evaluating patients, using serum specimens, with recent onset of a subacute neurological disorder for which a paraneoplastic basis might be suspected, particularly if the patient has a previous history, risk factors, or family history of cancer, especially lung or breast cancer
Method Name
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:
-AIAES / Autoimmune Axonal Evaluation, Serum
-DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-MAS1 / Myelopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-PAVAL / Paraneoplastic, Autoantibody Evaluation, Serum
-SPPS / Stiff-Person Spectrum Disorders Evaluation, including Progressive Encephalomyelitis with Rigidity and Myoclonus, Serum
Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Reporting Name
Amphiphysin Ab, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days |
| Frozen | 28 days | |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reference Values
Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:
-AIAES / Autoimmune Axonal Evaluation, Serum
-DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-MAS1 / Myelopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-PAVAL / Paraneoplastic, Autoantibody Evaluation, Serum
-SPPS / Stiff-Person Spectrum Disorders Evaluation, including Progressive Encephalomyelitis with Rigidity and Myoclonus, Serum
Negative
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
6 to 8 daysPerforming 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 |
|---|---|---|
| AMPHS | Amphiphysin Ab, S | In Process |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 81722 | Amphiphysin Ab, S | 72327-0 |