ANAPS – “Axonal Neuropathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Eval, Serum”

For optimal antibody detection it's recommended that specimen be drawn prior to starting immunosuppressant medication or intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIg) treatment.
Due to potential interference, this test is not recommended for patients who have recently had radioactive isotopes administered diagnostically or therapeutically. The waiting period before drawing will depend on the isotope used, dose given, and the clearance rate in the individual patient. Specimens will be screened for radioactivity prior to testing. Radioactive specimens will be held for 1 week and assayed if properly decayed or cancelled if radioactivity remains.

Red top

Centrifuge, separate and send 4.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial. Include relevant clinical information, physician name, phone number, mailing address, and email address.

Serum separator tube (SST)

2.0 mL

Refrigerated

Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, gross icterus

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days