Preferred Label : Paraneoplastic Ab panel:-:Pt:CSF:-:IF;
LOINC status : ACTIVE;
LOINC display name : Paraneoplastic Ab panel IF (CSF);
LOINC long common name : Paraneoplastic Ab panel - Cerebral spinal fluid by Immunofluorescence;
LOINC short name : Paraneoplastic Ab Pnl CSF IF;
LOINC description : This panel contains results for the detection of paraneoplastic antibodies in cerebral
spinal fluid (CSF) specimens by immunofluorescence (IF). Testing is performed for
the diagnosis of paraneoplastic neurological autoimmune disorders related to specific
cancers, most commonly small-cell lung carcinoma, ovarian and breast carcinoma, breast
carcinoma, or Hodgkin lymphoma. Detection of marker autoantibodies is useful for early
diagnosis and treatment of the cancer.;