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Test Catalog
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Motor Neuropathy Profile-Standard |
#259 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Peripheral Neuropathy |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Motor neuropathy |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Anti-GM1 motor neuropathy, Anti-MAG neuropathy |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
259 |
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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, anti-SGPG, anti-GM1, anti-asialo GM1, anti-GQ1b and anti-GD1b antibodies |
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| Methodology: |
ELISA and Western blot |
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| Reference Value: |
Please refer to Reference Value for each test |
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| Patents: |
6,599,756, 5,989,829, 5,985,578, 6,077,681 |
| 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(5) |
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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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