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Test Catalog
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MAG 'Dual Antigen'® Antibody 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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| Special Notes: |
N/A |
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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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| CPT Code(s): |
83520(2) |
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| Patents: |
6,599,756, 6,951,763 |
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| Shipping Considerations |
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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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