HU Antibodies HUA

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

HU Antibodies

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

HU Antibodies

Clinical Info

Paraneoplastic Syndrome involves non-metastatic systemic effects that accompany malignant disease. Antineuronal Nuclear Antibody (Anti-Hu) is found in 5-10% of patients with small cell carcinoma of the lung. Anti-Hu is associated with subacute syndrome of encephalomyeloradiculopathy, sensory neuropathy, and autoimmune neuropathy, predominantly affecting the gastrointestinal tract.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum (0.2 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Stability:      7 Days   Room tmperature
                     14 days  Refrigerated
                      21 days  Frozen
 
Collection Instructions
  A fasting specimen is required.
 

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

7 Days   Room tmperature
                     14 days  Refrigerated
                      21 days  Frozen
 
Collection Instructions
  A fasting specimen is required.
 

Methodology

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) • Western Blot (WB)
 
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Days Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday
 
TAT: 5 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

86255
 
LONIC Code: 49738-8

PDM

5900795

Result Interpretation

 

Hu Ab Screen, IFA	Negative
Hu Ab, WB	Negative
Hu Ab Titer	<1:40

 
If Hu Antibody Screen, IFA is positive, Hu Antibody, WB will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 84181).
If Hu Antibody, WB is positive, Hu Antibody Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86256).

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