Lab Information Manual

Laboratory:

Clinical Immunology

Test Name:

ANTI-GAD 65 (NEUROLOGICAL) - (S) (CSF)

Test Code: MITO

Clinical Information:

Restricted to Neurologists or via prior approval.
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Order Anti-GAD 65 on the Mitogen Advanced Diagnostics Laboratory Requisition

Possible use in evaluating patients with stiff-man syndrome, autoimmune cerebellitis and other acquired central nervous system disorders affecting gabaminergic neurotransmission.

Collection Devices:

Preferred Device:	1 - Serum Tube(s), with or without barrier gel - Full Tube Collection Serum Tube(s), with or without barrier gel - Full Tube Collection Manufacturer: Greiner or Becton Dickinson Catalogue #: Greiner: 057352 BD: 367988 or 366430 - and/or -
Alternate Device:	1 - Sterile 15 mL Screw Cap Collection Container Sterile 15 mL Screw Cap Collection Container Manufacturer: Catalogue #:

Specimen Required:

Serum: 2.0 mL

Cerebrospinal Fluid: 1.5 mL

Referral:

Ship frozen

Requisition:

Reference Values:

Negative

Availability:

Within 2 Weeks

Restricted to Neurologists or prior arrangement only