GALOP™ Autoantibody Test

Test Code

34500

CPT Codes
83520

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 requisition form.

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 21 days
Frozen: 4 months

Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)

Setup Schedule

Wed

Report Available

7-10 days

Reference Range

Immunoglobulin ELISA Result Category and Titer:

Isotype	Normal	Mild/Moderate Elevated	Highly Elevated
IgM	<10,000	≥10,000	Not Applicable

Clinical Significance

Detection of serum IgM antibodies binding to GALOP antigen.

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.