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Test Catalog
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GQ1b Autoantibody Test |
#160 |
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| Type of Disorder: |
Peripheral Neuropathy |
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| Typical Presentation: |
Acute neuropathy with facial paralysis, areflexia, opthalmoplegia, ataxia |
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| Disease(s) tested for: |
Miller-Fisher syndrome |
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| Test Details |
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| Test Code: |
160 |
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| Informed Consent Required: |
No |
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| Medicare ABN Required: |
No |
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| Special Notes: |
Due to the acute nature of this syndrome, please provide a FAX number for the expedited delivery of test results. |
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| Technical Information |
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| Utility: |
Detection of anti-GQ1b antibodies |
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| Methodology: |
ELISA |
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| Reference Value: |
Titer <100 |
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| Patents: |
N/A |
| 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(1) |
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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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