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Ganglioside GD1a Antibody (IgG), EIA
Test Code38916
CPT Codes
83520
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.2 mL
Instructions
A fasting sample is required.
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 24 hours
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 Days
Refrigerated: 7 days
Frozen: 30 Days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Received room temperature
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Mon, Wed Night; Report available: 4 days
Reference Range
<1:100 titer
Clinical Significance
Ganglioside GD1a antibody IgG is associated with acute motor axonal neuropathy, sometimes followed by Campylobacter jejuni infections. Ganglioside GD1a antibody IgG can aid in the diagnosis of acute motor axonal neuropathy variant of Guillain-Barre syndrome.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
| 33608 Ortega Highway |
| San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |
