Turnaround times
The quoted turnaround time is from sample receipt in the laboratory, to results authorisation in the Laboratory Information Management system. The times do not include transport of specimen to the laboratory or the administrative process to print and post/email reports. Service users must allow for transport and reporting time when ordering tests.
Clinical background:
Purkinje cell (also known as Anti-Yo) antibodies are associated with paraneoplastic cerebellar degeneration. They are most commonly associated with carcinoma of the breast and Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
Specimen container paediatric:
Serum-Plain tube
Specimen container adult:
Serum-SST
Minimum volume paediatric:
1 ml
Minimum volume adult:
1 ml
Special requirements:
None
Freq analysis:
Fortnightly
Add on test:
All urgent add ons via telephone on 0191 2821890, and must be confirmed via email to [email protected]
Quality assurance:
UK NEQAS for Paraneoplastic Antibodies
Interpretation:
None
Reference ranges:
Normal Range: Negative
Other info:
Reported as Negative, Weakly positive, Positive, or Strongly positive.