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GALOP autoantibody test-994

Test info

Test name:

GALOP autoantibody test

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

Gait ataxia late onset polyneuropathy syndrome

Useful for:

Gait ataxia late onset polyneuropathy (GALOP) syndrome

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin within 45 minutes of collection
Transfer serum to a Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp)
Freeze

Transport container:

Screw-cap polypropylene frozen transport vial/tube - 4mL (LabCorp)

Transport and stability:

Frozen (preferred) - 4 months

Refrigerated - 21 days

Ambient - 72 hours

Performance

Performing lab:

Blueprint Genetics (261) via LabCorp (817740): R-NX

TAT:

10 - 12 days

Method:

Enzyme-linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Titers < 10,000

Billing

CPT codes:

83520

LOINC code:

Result SOLOINC

Tracking

Date created:

05/20/2019

Revised date:

03/20/2025

Review date:

03/20/2025