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Orderable Name MSMN Membranous Nephropathy Target Antigen Identification, Mass Spectrometry, Tissue


Ordering Guidance


This test should be performed on cases with a confirmed diagnosis of membranous nephropathy. Ideally, these cases should already be confirmed as phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) negative, based on PLA2R immunohistochemistry (IHC) or immunofluorescence (IF) testing, not PLA2R serology testing.

 

If PLA2R IHC or IF testing has not been performed, order test PLAIF / Phospholipase A2 Receptor (PLA2R), Renal Biopsy and submit the additional required specimen.



Additional Testing Requirements


If phospholipase A2 receptor testing using immunohistochemistry or immunofluorescence (IF) has not previously been performed, PLAIF / Phospholipase A2 Receptor (PLA2R), Renal Biopsy must also be ordered and will be charged separately. An additional frozen IF block or frozen unstained slides will be required.



Necessary Information


The following information is required. Testing will not proceed without this information.

1. Preliminary pathology report and clinical history

2. Immunofluorescence (IF) slides (or IF images via external storage device)

3. Electron microscopy (EM) images (via external storage device)

 



Specimen Required


Specimen Type: Kidney tissue

Supplies: Pathology Packaging Kit (T554)

Container/Tube: Formalin-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block

Additional Information: Do not send fixed tissue slides. Testing can only be done on paraffin-embedded tissue blocks.


Useful For

Identification of antigen in membranous nephropathy

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
MSMNT Mass Spectrometry, MN TC No, (Bill Only) No
MNLCP Microdissection, Laser Capture, MN No, (Bill Only) No

Testing Algorithm

Requests for this test are reviewed by a Mayo Clinic renal pathologist prior to testing. After review of the submitted pathology report, electron microscopy images, phospholipase A2 receptor (PLA2R) staining results, and paraffin block, testing will proceed. If PLA2R results are not available, the pathologist may contact the ordering healthcare professional for the results or for additional specimen (frozen material/slides) to conduct the studies at Mayo Clinic Laboratories.

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Specimen Type

Special

Specimen Minimum Volume

See Specimen Required

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Special Ambient (preferred)
  Refrigerated 

Reject Due To

Fixed tissue slides
Wet/frozen tissue
Cytological smears
Non-formalin fixed tissue
Nonparaffin embedded tissue		 Reject

Reference Values

An interpretive report will be provided.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Report Available

7 to 15 days

CPT Code Information

82542

88380