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Lab Dept:
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Serology
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Test Name:
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BOTULISM TOXIN ANTIBODY
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General Information
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Lab Order Codes:
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BOTM
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Synonyms:
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Botulinum Toxin Type A Antibody
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CPT Codes:
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84182 – Western blot, with interpretation and report
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Test Includes:
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Detection of Botulinum Toxin Type A Antibody.
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Logistics
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Test Indications:
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Useful for detecting antibodies to botulinum toxin type A that may be responsible for therapeutic failure.
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Lab Testing Sections:
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Sendouts - Serology
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Referred to:
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Mayo Medical Laboratories (Test# 91451) forward to Athena Diagnostics (Test# 113)
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Phone Numbers:
Minneapolis:
Saint Paul:
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612-813-6280
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651-220-6550
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Test Availability:
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Daily, 24 hours
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Turnaround Time:
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7 – 14 days, test performed Monday and Wednesday
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Special Instructions:
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N/A
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Specimen
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Specimen Type:
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Whole blood
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Container:
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Red top tube
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Draw Volume:
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6.0 mL blood
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Processed Volume:
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2.0 mL serum
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Collection:
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Routine venipuncture
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Special Processing:
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Lab Staff: Centrifuge specimen, remove serum aliquot into a screw-capped round bottom plastic vial. Store and ship at refrigerated temperatures and forward to reference lab within 24 hours of collection.
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Patient Preparation:
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None
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Sample Rejection:
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Specimens other than serum, mislabeled or unlabeled specimens
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Interpretive
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Reference Range:
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Negative
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Critical Values:
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N/A
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Limitations:
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Immunosuppressive agents could interfere with the analysis.
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Methodology:
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Western blot
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Contraindications:
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N/A
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References:
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Mayo Medical Laboratories Web Page May 2008
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Athena Diagnostics Web Page May 2008
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