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Test ID RCVBS Recoverin-IgG Antibody, Immunoblot, Serum


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Useful For

Evaluating patients with suspected paraneoplastic retinopathy accompanying small cell carcinoma

Method Name

Immunoblot (IB)

Reporting Name

Recoverin Immunoblot, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Frozen  28 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Reference Values

Negative

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

84182

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
RCVBS Recoverin Immunoblot, S 83003-4

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
610009 Recoverin Immunoblot, S 83003-4

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Neurology Specialty Testing Client Test Request (T732) with the specimen.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

4 to 6 days