Neuromyelitis optica (NMO)/Aquaporin-4-IgG fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) assay, serum-12767

Test info

  
Neuromyelitis optica (NMO)/Aquaporin-4-IgG fluorescence-activated cell sorting (FACS) assay, serum
  
12767
  
LAB12767
  
NMOFS
  
AQP
AQP4
Aquaporin
Devic's antibody
NMO
NMO-IgG optic neuritis antibody
Transverse myelitis antibody
Vision loss antibody
  
Testing will reflex to a titer, if indicated, at an additional charge
  
  • 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

Specimen

  
Serum
  
  
3.0 mL
  
2.0 mL
  
  1. Allow sample to clot
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  3. Transfer serum to a Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914), labelled as serum
  
  
  

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

  
  1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
  2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection
  3. Transfer serum to a Screw cap transfer vial/tube (Mayo T914), labelled as serum
  
  

Refrigerated (preferred) - 28 days

Frozen - 28 days

Ambient - 72 hours

Performance

  
Mayo Clinic Laboratories (NMOFS): R-MM
  
Mo, Tu, Th
  
5 - 8 days
  

Flow Cytometry

Clinical and Interpretive info

  

Negative

Billing

  
86053
86053 NMO/AQP4-IgG FACS titer (if appropriate)
  
17026445
17028487 - Titer (if appropriate
  
308605302
308605301 - Titer (if appropriate)

Tracking

  
08/31/2016
  
12/27/2023
  
12/27/2023