CASPR2 Antibodies Test | Austin Pathology

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CASPR2 Antibodies

Alternate Names	anti-caspr-2, caspr-2, contactin associated protein like 2
Laboratory	Referred Test
Specimen	Blood CSF
Container	Serum tube (gold cap OR red cap w. yellow insert) Sterile CSF tube
Collection Instructions	Collect at room temperature
Minimum Adult Volume	None
Minimum Paediatric Volume	None

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Pre-Transfusion Specimen Requirements (PDF)

Requirements for Pathology Service (PDF)

Test Code	CASPR2
Container ID	S, SP, SNG, CR, CRS, CB, CBS
Storage Instructions	Store serum frozen at - 20°C
Additional (Storage) Instructions	Instructions for: Metropolitan & Regional Specimen Receptions Centrifuge, aliquot and freeze as soon as possible.
Transport Instructions	Transport frozen
Additional Transport Instruction	Instructions for: Regional Specimen Receptions Forward specimens frozen to the Heidelberg laboratory.
Laboratory Notes	Instructions for: Metropolitan & Regional Specimen Receptions CSF is also an acceptable specimen. Please use container ID 'CR'.
External Laboratory	Immunology, Royal Brisbane & Women's Hospital