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GALOP™ Autoantibody Test
Test Code34500
CPT Codes
83520
Preferred Specimen
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Instructions
No informed consent required.
Please label each specimen tube with two forms of patient identification. These forms of identification must also appear on the requisition form.
Serum samples may be shipped frozen, refrigerated, or at room temperature. Serum samples shipped at room temperature must be received within 72 hours of draw.
Please label each specimen tube with two forms of patient identification. These forms of identification must also appear on the requisition form.
Serum samples may be shipped frozen, refrigerated, or at room temperature. Serum samples shipped at room temperature must be received within 72 hours of draw.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 4 months
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 4 months
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)
Setup Schedule
Wednesday Morning
Report available: 7 Days
Report available: 7 Days
Reference Range
Immunoglobulin ELISA Result Category and Titer:
| Isotype | Normal |
Mild/Moderate |
Highly Elevated |
| IgM | <10,000 | ≥10,000 | Not Applicable |
Clinical Significance
Detection of serum IgM antibodies binding to GALOP antigen.
