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Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) Antibody (NMO-IgG), ELISA
Test Code90382
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.
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.
