Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Organization:

Alberta Precision Laboratories

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Test Name/Synonym:

Anti-Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase, CSF (Synonym: Anti GAD, GAD65, GAD65 Antibodies, Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase)

Clinical Indications:

This test aids in the diagnosis of Stiffman Syndrome or other neurological disorders.

LABID (Connect Care):

LAB5130

Test Code:

CALGARY ZONE	MISCREFNON MISC REF TEST NAME FIELD: GAD65 CSF ENTER FULL TEST NAME IN ORDER COMMENT IF TEST NAME EXCEEDS CHARACTER LIMITATIONS OF MISC REF TEST REQUIRED FIELD.
CENTRAL ZONE	MISC
EDMONTON ZONE	GAD65
NORTH ZONE	ASPEN: MISC PEACE: GAD65
SOUTH ZONE	SZW LETHBRIDGE AND AREA: MISC MEDICINE HAT: GADAB

Specimen Type:

Cerebrospinal Fluid

Primary Container:

Sterile container

Minimum Collection Volume:

0.25 mL CSF

Test Resources:

General Laboratory Requisition – 21302 – write test name under “Additional Tests”

Processing:

Centrifuge and remove supernatant from any cells present. Freeze immediately.

Transportation:

Transport frozen

Testing Schedule:

Batched - test performed within 2 weeks of receipt

Reference Interval:

Negative: Less than 5.0 U/mL

Testing Area:

Biochemistry

Performing Site:

Edmonton: University of Alberta Hospital

Additional Test Information:

This test is performed by Edmonton Special Chemistry

Last Updated On:

Friday, May 21, 2021