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HelpTest ID GBACC Gamma-Amino Butyric Acid Type A (GABA-A) Receptor Antibody, Cell-Binding Assay, Spinal Fluid
Method Name
Cell-Binding Assay (CBA)
Specimen Required
Container/Tube: Sterile vial
Preferred: Collection vial number 1
Acceptable: Any collection vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL
Reporting Name
GABA-A-R Ab CBA, CSFSpecimen Type
CSFSpecimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| CSF | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days |
| Frozen | 28 days | |
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Report Available
5 to 10 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| GBACC | GABA-A-R Ab CBA, CSF | 103715-9 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 620231 | GABA-A-R Ab CBA, CSF | 103715-9 |
Forms
If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Neurology Specialty Testing Client Test Request (T732) with the specimen.
Useful For
Evaluating patients with suspected autoimmune encephalitis and autoimmune epilepsy using spinal fluid specimens
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
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
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.4 mL
Reference Values
Negative