Unit Code 84221:
Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase (GAD65) Antibody Assay, Spinal Fluid
Useful For 
Suggests clinical disorders or settings where the test may be helpful
Possible use in evaluating patients with stiff-man syndrome,
autoimmune cerebellitis and other acquired central nervous system
disorders affecting gabaminergic neurotransmission. Clinical utility
remains to be determined.
Method Name A short description of the method used to perform the test
Immunoprecipitation Assay
Reporting Name A shorter/abbreviated version of the Published Name for a test; an abbreviated test name
GAD65 Ab Assay, CSF
Ordering Mnemonic An alternate Mayo code (to the Unit Code) for a test
GAD65C
Aliases Lists additional common names for a test, as an aid in searching
65K Antibody
Anti-GAD Antibodies
Anti-Glutamic Acid Decarboxylase Ab
Anti-Islet Cell Antibody
Beta Cell Antibody
Soft-GD65C
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