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Orderable Name MAGES Myelin-Associated Glycoprotein Autoantibodies, IgM, Serum

Additional Codes

CNE Orderable: MAG AB, IgM


Specimen Required


Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Red top

Acceptable: Serum gel

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 1 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Neurology Specialty Testing Client Test Request (T732) with the specimen.

Useful For

Evaluating peripheral neuropathy

 

Evaluating paraproteinemic neuropathy

Method Name

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 28 days
  Frozen  28 days
  Ambient  72 hours

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus Reject

Reference Values

<1500 Buhlmann Titer Unit

Day(s) Performed

Tuesday, Friday

Report Available

2 to 6 days

CPT Code Information

83520