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Test Catalog
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MAG 'Dual Antigen'® Autoantibody Test |
#145 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Peripheral Neuropathy |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Peripheral neuropathy with purely sensory or mixed sensory and motor symptoms, usually chronic, distal and symmetric |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Anti-MAG neuropathy, Anti-SGPG neuropathy |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
145 |
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| Profiles that contain this test: |
Chronic Demyelinative Neuropathy Profile, Motor Neuropathy Profile - Complete, SensoriMotor Neuropathy Profile-Complete, Sensory Neuropathy Profile-xp
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| Informed Consent Required: |
No |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
No |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detection of anti-MAG and anti-SGPG antibodies |
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| Methodology: |
ELISA, Western blot |
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| Reference Value: |
Titers: MAG <1,600; SGPG <3,200; Western blot: Negative |
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| Patents: |
6,599,756, 6,951,763 |
| CPT Coding |
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The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding
is the sole responsibility of the billing party.
Please direct any questions regarding coding to
the payer being billed.
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| Stacked CPT Code(s): |
83520(2) |
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| Shipping Considerations |
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| Please label each specimen tube with two forms of patient identification. These forms of identification must also appear on the requisition form. |
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| Preferred Specimen Requirements |
| Minimum Volume: |
2ml |
| Collection Tube: |
Red top |
| Minimum Volume: |
10ml |
| Collection Tube: |
red top |
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| Storage Conditions: |
Refrigerate if not shipped same day. Serum stable up to three days. Ship whole blood immediately. |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Room temperature, avoid freezing. Ship same day. |
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| Test Turnaround: |
7-14 days |
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