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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-GM1 motor neuropathy, 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'® Antibody Test, Recombx™ Hu Antibody Test, Sulfatide Antibody 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 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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| CPT Code(s): |
83520(7) |
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| Patents: |
5,603,934, 5,807,705, 5,443,952, 6,020,140, 6,121,004, 6,193,948 & 6,599,756 |
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| Shipping Considerations |
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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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