ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Voltage-Gated Calcium Channel (VGCC) Antibody : 0092628
[ image for: Additional Technical Information]
Additional Technical Information
  


Mnemonic: VGCC AB

Methodology: Quantitative Radioimmunoassay
Performed: Tue
Reported: 1-8 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Plain red.

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Frozen.

Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma. Hemolyzed or grossly lipemic specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: Indefinitely
Reference Interval:
Effective November 14, 2011
Negative 0.0 to 24.5 pmol/L
Indeterminate 24.6 to 45.6 pmol/L
Positive 45.7 pmol/L or greater

Interpretive Data:

See Compliance Statement B: www.aruplab.com/CS
CPT Code(s): 83519
Cross References: Lambert-Eaton (Voltage-Gated Calcium Channel (VGCC) Antibody)