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Anti-N-methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor (NMDAR), (CSF)

Order Name NMDA CSF
Test Number: 8002468
Revision Date 08/14/2024
Test Name Methodology LOINC Code
Anti-N-methyl-D-Aspartate Receptor (NMDAR), (CSF)
Immunofluorescence, Immunoblot 82988-7 
SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS
Specimen Specimen Volume (min) Specimen Type Specimen Container Transport Environment
Preferred 2 mL (1 mL) CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid) Sterile Screwtop Container Ambient / Refrigerated
Instructions Specimen Type: CSF (Cerebrospinal Fluid)
Specimen Storage: Ambient or Refrigerated
Causes for Rejection: Gross hemolysis; grossly lipemic; gross icterus
Specimen Stability: Ambient: 14 days, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 14 days (Freeze/thaw cycles Stable x3)
GENERAL INFORMATION
Expected TAT 4 - 7 days  
Notes
Order Code Order Code Name Result Code Result Code Name Result LOINC
8002468 Anti-NMDAR, Spinal Fluid 3488472 NMDAR Antibody, Cell-based IFA 82988-7
Reflex Table for NMDAR Antibody, Cell-based IFA
  Order Code Order Name Result Code Result Name Result LOINC
Reflex 5194923 Anti-NMDAR Antibody Titer 5194923 Anti-NMDAR Antibody Titer Pending
CPT Code(s) 86255 (86256 if Reflex to titer)
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