Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein (MOG-IgG1)

Message

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Test Code

MOGFS

CPT Codes
86363 , 86256 IF APPROPRIATE

Preferred Specimen

2 mL Serum from a Red Top tube.

Minimum Volume

1 mL

Other Acceptable Specimens

Serum from a SST

Instructions

Allow blood to clot. Centrifuge and transfer serum to a plastic vial.

Transport Container

Plastic Vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature: 72 Hours
Refrigerated: 28 Days
Frozen: 28 Days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis, gross lipemia, gross icterus

Methodology
Flow Cytometry

Setup Schedule

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday

Report Available

5 - 8 days

Clinical Significance

Diagnosis of inflammatory demyelinating diseases (IDD) with similar phenotype to neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), including optic neuritis (single or bilateral) and transverse myelitis

Diagnosis of autoimmune myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein (MOG)-opathy

Diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica (NMO)

Performing Laboratory
MAYO CLINIC LABORATORIES
200 FIRST ST
ROCHESTER, MN 55905

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