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Neuromyelitis Optica to MAYO
MessageMayo Clinic test code: NMOFS
Test Code
NMOFS
Alias/See Also
0001324
CPT Codes
86053
Includes
Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)/Aquaporin-4-IgG Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting (FACS) Assay, Serum
Preferred Specimen
3 mL serum from Red Top
Minimum Volume
2 mL serum
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
Ambient: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Gross lipemia
Gross icterus
Gross lipemia
Gross icterus
Methodology
Flow Cytometry
Setup Schedule
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Report Available
5 to 8 days
Reference Range
See Patient Report for Reference Range and/or Interpretation of Results
Clinical Significance
Diagnosis of a neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD)
Diagnosis of autoimmune AQP4 channelopathy
Diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica (NMO)
Distinguishing NMOSD from multiple sclerosis early in the course of disease
Diagnosis of autoimmune AQP4 channelopathy
Diagnosis of neuromyelitis optica (NMO)
Distinguishing NMOSD from multiple sclerosis early in the course of disease
Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratory
