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Neuronal Nuclear Antibodies

Hu, Ri, Yo, Tr/DNER

Test Codes

ARUP: 3002917, EPIC: LAB7629, Beaker: XNNAB

Department

Send Outs

Specimen Collection Criteria

Collect (preferred specimen): One Gold-top SST tube.

Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation

Let specimen clot 30-60 minutes then centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer serum to a plastic transport tube and refrigerate (2-8°C or 36-46°F).

Preparation for Courier Transport

Transport: 1 mL serum; refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F). (Minimum: 0.3 mL)

Rejection Criteria

• Specimens not collected and processed as indicated. 
• Plasma

In-Lab Processing

Let specimen clot 30-60 minutes then centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer serum to a plastic transport tube and refrigerate (2-8°C or 36-46°F).

Storage

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 48 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 14 days
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): 30 days

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Send Outs Laboratory with any questions.

Laboratory

Sent to ARUP Laboratory in Salt Lake City, UT.

Performed

Monday, Thursday, Saturday
Results available in 2-5 days.

Reference Range

Negative.

Test Methodology

Qualitative Immunoblot.

Clinical Utility

Neuronal nuclear autoantibodies (NNA) are useful in the diagnosis of paraneoplastic autoimmune neuropathies, encephalomyeloradiculopathies, related neurologic disorders, and intestinal pseudo-obstruction/dysmotility associated with small cell lung carcinoma.

CPT Codes

84182 x 4.
LOINC:  41769-1

Contacts

Last Updated

7/9/2021