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Test Catalog
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Sulfatide Autoantibody Test |
#210 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Peripheral Neuropathy |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Symmetric, distal painful sensory neuropathy |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Anti-Sulfatide neuropathy |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
210 |
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| Profiles that contain this test: |
SensoriMotor Neuropathy Profile-Complete, Sensory Neuropathy Profile-xp, Small Fiber Painful Axonal Neuropathy Profile
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| Informed Consent Required: |
No |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detection of anti-Sulfatide antibodies |
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| Methodology: |
ELISA |
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| Reference Value: |
IgG titer <u><</u>1,500; IgM titer <u><</u>1,500 |
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| Patents: |
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): |
83520(2) |
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| CPT 2013: |
83520(2) |
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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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