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HelpTest Code MISC1WARDEVGKCA Voltage Gated Potassium Channel (VGKC) Antibody
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
VGKCA
Collection Requirements
Collect Monday through Thursday and have specimen sent to Houghton Lab by 4pm.
Make sure the specimen is accompanied by an Athena order form signed by the patient and doctor.
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Red (No Gel)
Transport
Refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge and pour off into transport tube.
Stability
Ambient: <72 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 month
Minimum Testing Volume
2.0 mL
Reference Range
By report
Methodology
Immunoprecipitation
Performed
Varies
Reported
7-14 days
CPT Codes
83519
Unacceptable Conditions
Frozen specimens.
Additional Information
Type of Disorder: Paraneoplastic Disorders
Typical Presentation: Acute or subacute onset symptoms of limbic encephalitis including confusion/dementia, depression/anxiety and/or seizures or hallucinations. Disease(s) tested for: Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel Antibodies.
Utility: Detection of antibodies to voltage gated potassium channels (VGKC) using RIA