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Test Catalog
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| Type of Disorder: |
Peripheral Neuropathy |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Distal motor neuropathy |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Peripheral neuropathy |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
277 |
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| Profiles that contain this test: |
Motor Neuropathy Profile - Complete, Multifocal Motor Neuropathy Evaluation, SensoriMotor Neuropathy Profile-Complete
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| Informed Consent Required: |
No |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
No |
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| Special Notes: |
This test includes Co-GM1, Anti-asialo GM1 gangliosides, anti-GD1a, and anti-GD1b. |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detection of anti-GM1, anti-GD1a, anti-asialo-GM1 and anti-GD1b antibodies using covalent ELISA technology
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| Methodology: |
ELISA using covalent plates
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| Reference Value: |
Please refer to Reference Range for each test |
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| Patents: |
5,989,829, 5,985,578, 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(4) |
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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 |
| Type: |
Serum |
| Minimum Volume: |
2 ml |
| Collection Tube: |
Red top |
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| Alternate
Specimen Requirements |
| Type: |
Whole blood |
| Minimum Volume: |
10 ml |
| Collection Tube: |
Red top |
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| Shipping Conditions: |
Refrigerate if not shipped same day. Serum stable up to three days. Ship whole blood immediately. |
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| Test Turnaround: |
7-14 days |
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