Ganglioside Asialo-GM-1 Antibody (IgG), EIA [39462]

Message

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Test Code

GNGGM1

Alias/See Also

39462

CPT Codes
83520

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)

Patient Preparation
Overnight fasting is preferred

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL

Transport Container

Plastic screw-cap vial

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

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

Received room temperature

Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)

Setup Schedule

Set up: Mon, Wed, nights; Report available: 4 days

Reference Range

<1:100 titer

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

Last Updated: November 29, 2021

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