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HelpTest Code CRMTS Collapsin Response-Mediator Protein-5 (CRMP-5) Neuronal IgG Titer, Serum
Specimen Required
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:
-PAVAL / Paraneoplastic, Autoantibody Evaluation, Serum
-DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-MAS1 / Myelopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-DYS2 / Dysautonomia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-GID2 / Gastrointestinal Dysmotility, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-PVLE / Paraneoplastic Vision Loss Evaluation, Serum
-AIAES / Axonal Neuropathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
Useful For
Evaluation of neurological autoimmunity particularly that associated with small-cell lung carcinoma and thymoma
Reporting an end titer result from serum specimens
Testing Algorithm
If the indirect immunofluorescence pattern suggests collapsin response-mediator protein-5 (CRMP-5) neuronal IgG, then this test will be performed at an additional charge.
Method Name
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:
-PAVAL / Paraneoplastic, Autoantibody Evaluation, Serum
-DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-MAS1 / Myelopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-DYS2 / Dysautonomia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-GID2 / Gastrointestinal Dysmotility, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-PVLE / Paraneoplastic Vision Loss Evaluation, Serum
-AIAES / Axonal Neuropathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
Indirect Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Reporting Name
CRMP-5-IgG Titer, SSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.6 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 28 days | |
| Frozen | 28 days | ||
| Ambient | 72 hours |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis | Reject |
| Gross lipemia | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
Clinical Information
Autoantibodies specific for neurons, glia, and muscle are important serological markers of neurological autoimmunity. Most are highly predictive of specific neoplasms that are metastatic to regional lymph nodes when diagnosed, but usually limited in spread.(1,2) The target autoantigens identified so far include cytoplasmic and nuclear proteins and plasma membrane cation channels.(3)
Collapsin response-mediator protein-5 (CRMP-5)-IgG is currently the second most common autoantibody predictive of small-cell lung carcinoma and, sometimes, occurs with thymoma.
The neurological presentation of CRMP-5-IgG seropositive patients is usually multifocal and can affect any level of the neuraxis. The presentation frequently mimics a stroke or multiple sclerosis. Syndromic manifestations encountered with lung carcinoma include subacute chorea, blindness, other cranial neuropathies (particularly loss of taste or smell), gastrointestinal dysmotility, myelopathy, and radiculoplexopathy. Fourteen percent of patients have thromboembolic phenomena. Seropositive patients who have thymoma (6%) usually present with neurological manifestations other than, or including, myasthenia gravis (eg, encephalopathy, disorders of continuous muscle fiber activity).
Reference Values
Only orderable as a reflex. For more information see:
-PAVAL / Paraneoplastic, Autoantibody Evaluation, Serum
-DMS2 / Dementia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-ENS2 / Encephalopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-EPS2 / Epilepsy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-MDS2 / Movement Disorder, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-MAS1 / Myelopathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-DYS2 / Dysautonomia, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-GID2 / Gastrointestinal Dysmotility, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
-PVLE / Paraneoplastic Vision Loss Evaluation, Serum
-AIAES / Axonal Neuropathy, Autoimmune/Paraneoplastic Evaluation, Serum
<1:240
Note: Titers lower than 1:240 are detectable by recombinant collapsin response-mediator protein-5 (CRMP-5) Western blot analysis. CRMP-5 Western blot analysis will be done on request on stored serum (held 4 weeks). This supplemental testing is recommended in cases of chorea, vision loss, cranial neuropathy, and myelopathy. Call 1-800-533-1710 to request CRMP-5 Western blot.
Neuron-restricted patterns of IgG staining that do not fulfill criteria for CRMP-5-IgG may be reported as "unclassified antineuronal IgG." Complex patterns that include non-neuronal elements may be reported as "uninterpretable."
Interpretation
Detection of IgG autoantibody specific for the neuronal cytoplasmic antigen collapsin response-mediator protein-5 (CRMP-5) in a patient's serum or spinal fluid confirms that the patient's subacute neurological disorder has an autoimmune basis and predicts a small-cell lung carcinoma or thymoma with 75% to 80% certainty.(1)
CRMP-5-IgG titers generally fall after the neoplasm is treated, and a rising titer is indicative of tumor persistence or recurrence.
Cautions
Seronegativity does not exclude the presence of a neoplasm.
Testing for a single paraneoplastic autoantibody is not a sufficient screening test for neurological autoimmunity.
Collapsin response-mediator protein-5 (CRMP-5)-IgG is not detectable by immunofluorescence screening if the serum titer is low (<1:120) or if coexisting autoantibodies (either neuron-specific or nonorgan-specific such as antinuclear and antimitochondrial antibodies) are present, which precludes identification of CRMP-5-IgG with certainty. Interfering antibodies can usually be eliminated by absorption with liver antigens. Western blot analysis using full length recombinant human CRMP-5 protein can detect CRMP-5-IgG at 1:30 dilution.
An autoantibody independently named anti-CV2 is the same entity as CRMP-5-IgG. Its antigen in adult brain was erroneously reported to be oligodendrocyte-restricted and was misidentified in 1999 as CRMP-3.
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
5 to 8 daysPerforming Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester
Test Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
86256
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| CRMTS | CRMP-5-IgG Titer, S | 94815-8 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| 43436 | CRMP-5-IgG Titer, S | 94815-8 |