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Test Code AK5IS Adenylate Kinase 5 (AK5) IgG, Tissue Immunofluorescence, Serum (Non-Orderable)


Specimen Required


Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

-DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum


Useful For

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

 

Evaluation of patients suspected to have autoimmune encephalitis using serum specimens

 

Reporting adenylate kinase 5 tissue immunofluorescence results as part of a profile

Testing Algorithm

If the indirect immunofluorescence (IFA) pattern suggests AK5 (adenylate kinase 5), then the AK5 antibody cell-binding assay and AK5 antibody IFA titer are performed at an additional charge.

Method Name

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

-DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

 

Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Reporting Name

AK5 Ab IFA, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

Serum: 1 mL

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reference Values

Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see:

-DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

 

Negative

Day(s) Performed

Varies

Report Available

5 to 10 days

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

86255

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
AK5IS AK5 Ab IFA, S In Process

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
623399 AK5 Ab IFA, S In Process