Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) Antibody (NMO-IgG), ELISA

Test Code

90382

Alias/See Also

LAB00203

CPT Codes
86051

Preferred Specimen

2 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.5 mL

Instructions

Please label each specimen tube with two forms of patient identification. These forms of identification must also appear on the test requisition.

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 40 days
Frozen: 5 months

Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)

Setup Schedule

Mon, wed, fri

Report Available

6-9 days

Reference Range

See Laboratory Report

Clinical Significance

Confirm suspected cases of NMO and assist in making a differential diagnosis and identifying the cause of MS-like symptoms in the patient. An accurate diagnosis will further help predict disease course and provide direction in treatment options.

Performing Laboratory

Athena Diagnostics, Inc.

200 Forest Street, 2nd Floor

Marlborough, MA 01752-3023

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.