Cancer - Associated Retinopathy (CAR) Panel
Label Mnemonic: CARP
Epic code: LAB8709
Order form: Epic Req
Downtime form: A-1a Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Serum
Collection Medium:
and
Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator) Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator)
Minimum:
Preferred Minimum: 5 mL serum collected in TWO red top tubes
Absolute Minimum: 3 mL serum
Turn Around Time:
Anticipated turnaround time for routine cases is two to four weeks upon receipt at reference laboratory.
Comments:
Submit the completed Requisition Form with specimen that must include all of the following items:
• Patient's name, gender and birthday
• Specimen collection date
• Referring clinic or physician name and contact information,
  including fax number
• Clinical history and findings (attach clinical notes)
• Clearly marked name of test requested

Note: A specimen will not be processed without a fully completed requisition form.

(CARP) - CAR Panel includes Recoverin, CAII (carbonic anhydrase II), GAPDH (glyceraldehyde 3-phosphate degydrogenase), Rab6, Aldolase, Enolase, HSP60 (heat shock protein 62) TULP1 (Tubby-like-protein-1) and Immunohistochemistry of the retina.

Please print, complete, and submit the Ocular Immunology Laboratory, Oregon Health & Science University Test Requisition from Mayo Medical Laboratories with the specimen.
Methodology:
Immunoblot and Immunohistochemistry (IHC)
CPT Code:
84182 x8