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Test ID GLYCC Glycine Receptor Alpha1 IgG, Cell Binding Assay, Spinal Fluid

Method Name

Live Cell-Binding Assay (LCBA)


Specimen Required


Container/Tube: Sterile vial

Specimen Volume: 2 mL


Reporting Name

Glycine Alpha1 LCBA, CSF

Specimen Type

CSF

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
CSF Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Frozen  28 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Report Available

5 to 10 days

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
GLYCC Glycine Alpha1 LCBA, CSF 96497-3

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
606973 Glycine Alpha1 LCBA, CSF 96497-3

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 stiff-person spectrum disorders (stiff-person syndrome, stiff-limb, stiff trunk, or progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus [PERM]) using spinal fluids specimens

Day(s) Performed

Thursday

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

0431U

Specimen Minimum Volume

1 mL

Reference Values

Negative