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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 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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| CPT Code(s): |
83520(4) |
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| Patents: |
5,989,829, 5,985,578, 6,824,999 |
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| Shipping Considerations |
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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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