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Myelin associated glycoprotein (MAG) antibodies, IgM and sulfate-3-glucuronyl paragloboside (SGPG) antibodies, IgM-994

Test info

Test name:

Myelin associated glycoprotein (MAG) antibodies, IgM and sulfate-3-glucuronyl paragloboside (SGPG) antibodies, IgM

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

MAG and SGPG Antibodies
MAG Ab Dual ELISA
MAG Dual Ag
MAG IgM
Myelin Assoc. Glycoprotein (MAG) Antibody w/Reflex to MAG-SGPG & MAG, EIA
SGP

Useful for:

May be useful in testing for autoimmune neuropathies.
Test by itself is not diagnostic and should be used in conjunction with other clinical parameters to confirm disease.

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

0.5 mL

Minimum volume:

0.1 mL

Processing instructions:

Spin

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 2 weeks

Ambient - 48 hours

Frozen - 1 year

Reason for rejection:

Hemolyzed, icteric, or severely lipemic specimens

Performance

Performing lab:

ARUP Laboratories Inc (2004412) via LabCorp (009985): R-NX

Days set up:

TAT:

7 - 8 days

Method:

Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Myelin Associated Glycoprotein (MAG) Antibody, IgM: < 1000 TU

Sulfate-3-Glucuronyl Paragloboside (SGPG) Antibody, IgM: < 1.00 IV

Billing

CPT codes:

83516 x 2

Tracking

Date created:

03/20/2020