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Test Catalog
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Sensory Neuropathy Profile-xp |
#263 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Peripheral Neuropathy |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Peripheral neuropathy with predominant sensory symptoms |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Hu paraneoplastic syndrome, Anti-MAG neuropathy, Anti-Sulfatide neuropathy, GALOP syndrome, Sensory neuropathy |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
263 |
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| Profile includes: |
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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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detection of anti-MAG, anti-SGPG and anti-Sulfatide antibodies. Detection of anti-Hu antibodies using recombinant human antigens. Detection of serum IgM binding to anti-GALOP antigen. |
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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, 6,951,763 , 6,193,948, 6,121,004, 5,807,705, 6,020,140 |
| 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): |
83516(1), 83520(6) |
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| CPT 2013: |
83516(1), 83520(6) |
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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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