8 days
Immunofluorescence, Immunoblot
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Assesses autoantibodies related to autoimmune-mediated peripheral nerve damage, particularly affecting axons. It is useful in diagnosing conditions like chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) or paraneoplastic neuropathies.
CSF
2 mL
Sterile plastic tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 14 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |