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Test Catalog
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SensoriMotor Neuropathy Profile-Complete |
#287 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Peripheral Neuropathy |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Peripheral neuropathy with mixed sensory and motor symptoms |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Guillain-Barré Syndrome, Hu paraneoplastic syndrome, Anti-GM1 motor neuropathy, Anti-MAG neuropathy, Sulfatide neuropathy, GALOP neuropathy |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
287 |
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| Profile includes: |
Co-GM1 Quattro™, GALOP™ Antibody Test, MAG 'Dual Antigen'® Autoantibody Test, Recombx™ Hu Autoantibody Test, Sulfatide Autoantibody Test
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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, anti-SGPG, anti-GM1, anti-GD1a, anti-GD1b, anti-asialo GM1 and anti-Sulfatide antibodies. Detection of anti-Hu using recombinant human antigens. Detection of serum IgM binding to anti-GALOP antigen |
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| Methodology: |
ELISA using covalent plates and Western blot |
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| Reference Value: |
Please refer to Reference Range for each test |
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| Patents: |
6,599,756 6,951,763 , 6,121,004, 5,989,829, 5,443,952, 5,807,705, 5,985,578, 6,020,140 6,077,681, 6,824,999 |
| 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(11) |
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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 |
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Serum |
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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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