Ganglioside GM-1 Antibodies (IgG, IgM), EIA

Test Code

37093

CPT Codes
83520 (x2)

Includes

Ganglioside Antibody IgG and IgM

Preferred Specimen

1 mL serum

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 night; Report available: 9 days

Reference Range

GM-1 Antibody (IgG)	<1:800 titer
GM-1 Antibody (IgM)	<1:800 titer

IgG, IgM Antibodies to Ganglioside GM1

Normal	<1:800
Moderately elevated	1:800-1:3200
Highly elevated	≥1:6400

Clinical Significance

Ganglioside GM-1 Antibody IgG is associated with the Guillain-Barre syndrome, particularly the acute motor axonal neuropathy variant. Antibody IgM is associated with chronic multifocal motor neuropathy.

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

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