Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy/Nodopathy Evaluation
| Label Mnemonic: | CIDP |
| Epic code: | TBD |
| Downtime form: | Doctor/Provider Orders - Pathology Core and Specialty Care Nursery |
Commercial Mailout Laboratory
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
6240-8 RCP
356-8593
Specimen(s):
Serum Patient Preparation: For optimal antibody detection, it is recommended to collect the specimen before initiation of immunosuppressant medication.
Collection Medium:
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| Red top tube 5 mL (Clot Activator) |
Minimum:
1 mL whole blood in EDTA lavender top tube
Rejection Criteria:
Plasma, CSF, extracted DNA, RNA extracted by a non-CLIA lab, bone core, or FFPE tissue.
Testing Schedule:
24 hrs/day, 7 days a week, including holidays.
Turn Around
Time:
1 week upon receipt at reference laboratory
Reference Range:
By report
Methodology:
CONCS: Cell Binding Assay (CBA)
NF4FS: Flow Cytometry (FCM)
CIDPI: Medical Interpretation
NF4FS: Flow Cytometry (FCM)
CIDPI: Medical Interpretation
CPT Code:
86255 x 2