VOLTAGE-GATED CALCIUM CHANNEL IgG ANTIBODIES Mnemonic MISC Synonym Lambert-Eaton - P/Q calcium channel - VGCC Ab Specimen Collection Requirements Collect Serum, one plain red top tube Handling Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum or plasma to an aliquot tube. Preferred Volume 1.0 mL Minimum Volume 0.2 mL Transport Frozen Rejection Criteria Plasma. Hemolyzed or grossly lipemic specimens. Stability AFTER SEPARATION FROM CELLS: Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen; Indefinitely Testing Information Performed Tue Reported 2-10 days Method Quantitative Radioimmunoassay Referral Lab ARUP (92628) Reference Values Reference Values Interpretation provided. CPT Codes 83519 Last Updated: Thursday, January 5, 2017 03:42:34 AM