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Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) Antibody (NMO-IgG), ELISA
Test CodeAQP4NMO IgG
Quest Code
90382
Alias/See Also
90382
Aquaporin-4 IgG Screen
Aquaporin-4 IgG Screen
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 requisition form.
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 40 days
Frozen: 5 months
Refrigerated: 40 days
Frozen: 5 months
Methodology
Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay (ELISA)
Setup Schedule
A.M.
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