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MOTOR NEUROPATHY PROFILE-COMPLETE |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2697 Geisinger Epic ID: 22119 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
6 mL red-top (plain, non-serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
2 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.5 mL. | |
Special notes: |
See specimen processing notes. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Centrifuge and immediately separate serum specimens from the cells. Aliquot into sterile, plastic, screw-capped vial(s). Must be separated within 48 hours of collection. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room temperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: 21 days. Frozen:4 months. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. Hemolysis, icterus, lipemia. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
83520 x6 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Detection of anti-MAG and anti-SGPG antibodies via ELISA with Western blot confirmation; detection anti-GM of anti-asialo GM1, and anti-GD1b antibodies using covalent ELISA plates. | |
Methodology: |
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) Western Blot |
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Synonyms: |
MNPC, Quest test code 92983
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