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HelpTest ID BLOD1534 Voltage Gated Calcium Channel (VGCC) Type P/Q Antibody
Specimen Type/Requirements
Gold top (Serum w/ gel) tube - Serum
Red top (Serum w/out gel) tube - Serum
Test is not affected by hemolysis, lipemia or icterus.
Specimen Volume
| Preferred Volume | 1.0 mL |
|---|---|
| Minimum Volume | 0.2 mL |
Stability/Transport
| Room Temperature | 48 hours | |
|---|---|---|
| Refrigerated | 7 days | Preferred for transport |
| Frozen | 35 days |
Performed Test Frequency
Wednesday
Methodology
Radiobinding Assay
Performing Lab
Quest Diagnostic Nichols Institute to Quest San Juan Capistrano
CPT
86596
Additional Information
Test used to diagnose Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome, a paraneoplastic syndrome associated with small-cell lung carcinoma.
Report Available
4 days
Interface Build Information
| Result Code | Result Code Description |
|---|---|
| 21714 | VGCC Antibody Assay |