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Test Code NCDTS Neurochondrin Antibody, Tissue Immunofluorescence Titer, Serum


Specimen Required


Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:

-DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-MAS1 / Myelopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-PCDES / Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Serum


Secondary ID

616111

Useful For

Detecting neurochondrin-IgG in serum from patients presenting with cerebellar and brainstem syndrome

 

Reporting an end titer result from serum specimens

Testing Algorithm

If the indirect immunofluorescence pattern suggests neurochondrin, then neurochondrin antibody cell-binding assay and this test will be performed at an additional charge.

Method Name

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:

-DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-MAS1 / Myelopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-PCDES / Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Serum

 

Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Reporting Name

Neurochondrin IFA Titer, S

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject

Clinical Information

Neurochondrin is a neuronal target antigen in autoimmune cerebellar degeneration. Patients positive for neurochondrin-IgG present with a subacute to chronic cerebellar and brainstem syndrome. Patients respond to long-term immunosuppressive treatment with clinical stabilization or improvement.

Reference Values

Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:

-DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-MAS1 / Myelopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum

-PCDES / Pediatric Autoimmune Encephalopathy/CNS Disorder Evaluation, Serum

 

<1:240

Interpretation

A positive result supports a diagnosis of central nervous system autoimmunity. Typical neurological phenotypes encountered include cerebellar ataxia and brainstem encephalitis. A paraneoplastic basis should be considered (uterine cancer in women), although cancers are generally not detected. Neurological stabilization or improvement may occur with immune therapy.

Cautions

A negative result does not exclude neurological autoimmunity or cancer.

Clinical Reference

Shelly S, Kryzer TJ, Komorowski L, et al: Neurochondrin neurological autoimmunity. Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm. 2019 Sep 11;6(6):e612

Method Description

The patient's sample is tested by a standardized immunofluorescence assay that uses a composite frozen section of mouse cerebellum, kidney, and gut tissues. After incubation with sample and washing, fluorescein-conjugated goat-antihuman IgG is applied. Neuron-specific autoantibodies are identified by their characteristic fluorescence staining patterns. Samples that are scored positive for any neuronal nuclear or cytoplasmic autoantibody are titrated to an endpoint. Interference by coexisting non-neuron-specific autoantibodies can usually be eliminated by serologic absorption.(Honorat JA, Komorowski L, Josephs KA, et al: IgLON5 antibody: neurological accompaniments and outcomes in 20 patients. Neurol Neuroimmunol Neuroinflamm 2017 Jul 18;4(5):e385. doi: 10.1212/NXI.0000000000000385)

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Sunday

Report Available

5 to 10 days

Specimen Retention Time

28 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

86256

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
NCDTS Neurochondrin IFA Titer, S 101454-7

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
616111 Neurochondrin IFA Titer, S In Process