ANTI-BETA TUBLIN ASSAY

 

Test Performed At:

 

 

Barnes-Jewish Hospital Laboratory/Dr. Pestronk’s Laboratory

 

Specimen Required:

 

 

 Collect 7.0-10.0 mL blood in a plain, red-top tube(s).  (SERUM GEL AND GREEN-TOP TUBES ARE NOT ACCEPTABLE.)

 

 

NOTE:

Please send a completed “Neuromuscular Clinical Laboratory” requisition with specimen.

 

Laboratory Notes:

 

 

DO NOT SPIN.  Send 7.0-10.0 mL of whole blood to Dr. Pestronk’s Lab (I.W.J. Room 402) via BJS Courier. Store specimen over weekend and holidays.)

 

 

NOTE:

Please send a completed “Neuromuscular Clinical Laboratory” requisition with specimen.

 

Reference Values:

 

 

IgM vs. BetaTublin: <1,500

 

 

IgG vs. BetaTublin: <1,250

 

Day(s) Test Set Up:

 

 

Varies; Testing performed when received by reference lab.

 

Cut-Off Time:

 

 

 

 

Turn Around Time:

 

 

2-4 weeks 

 

CPT Code:

 

 

86255 x 3 - screen

 

 

86256 x 5 - titer

 

KIDDOS Order Name:

 

 

Miscellaneous Lab Test

 

Cerner Order Name:

 

 

Misc Ref SLC

 

 Last Updated 08/08

 Last Reviewed 01/10