Ri Ab Screen reflex to WB and Titer RIAB

Synonyms
Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Ri Ab Screen reflex to WB & Titer
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	Ri Antibody Screen with Reflex to Western Blot
Clinical Info	Anti-Ri can be detected in patients with theparaneoplastic opsoclonus/myoclonus syndrome. Neoplasms most often associated with Anti-Ri include breast cancer, gynecological cancers, and small cell lung cancer
Specimen Type
Container	Gold Top Tube
Collection Instructions	Containter/Tube: Gold top tube Specimen: 1 mLserum (0.3mL min) Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: 7 Days Room Temperature 14 Days Refrigerated 21 Days Frozen Patient Preparation: Overnight fasting is preferred
Transport Instructions	Refrigerated
Specimen Stability	7 Days Room Temperature 14 Days Refrigerated 21 Days Frozen Patient Preparation: Overnight fasting is preferred
Methodology	Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) • Western Blot (WB) Includes If Ri Antibody Screen, IFA is positive, Ri Antibody, WB will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 84181). If Ri Antibody, WB is positive, Ri Antibody, Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86256).
Days Performed
Performing Laboratory	Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly
CPT	86255 Set up Monday, Wednesday and Friday TAT 7 Days
PDM	1959215
Result Interpretation Ri Ab Screen, IFA Negative Ri Ab, WB Negative Ri Ab, Titer <1:4 This test was developed and its performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. Performance characteristics refer to the analytical performance of the test.
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