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Test Code WU3 Demyelinating Neuropathy

Important Note

This test profile includes:

IgG vs Contactin-1, Caspr-1, GM1
IgM & IgG vs: β-Tubulin; Neurofascins 140, 155, 186
IgM vs: MAG, GM1, GalNAc-GD1a, Hep-SO4, HH3, GD1b, GD1a

Specimen Requirements

Patient Preparation: None 

Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red Top
Volume: 12.0 mL
Minimum Volume: 3.0 mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins and centrifuge within 2 hrs.

Send specimen with Neuromuscular Clinical Lab Request Form

For NUHS use only

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Serum
Ambient 8 hours
Refrigerate 3 days
Frozen Not available

Specimen Condition

Haemolysis OK
Icterus OK
Lipaemia OK
Others Not applicable

Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Days and Times Performed

Monday through Friday, TAT 28 days

Reference Interval

An interpretive report will be provided.

Service Code

36997

Referring / Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital

Clinical Chemistry, 67724346

 

Testing Laboratory

Neuromuscular Clinical Laboratory

Neuromuscular Disease Center, Department of Neurology

Washington University School of Medicine

C660 South Euclid Avenue; St Louis, MO 63110

Update

Last updated 10/12/2024

Laboratory Code

LAB3041904