Test directory: CNS Demyelinating Disease Eval

Ordering Code7933
Test NameCNS Demyelinating Disease Eval
AliasCNS Demyelinating Disease Evaluation, Serum
Preferred SpecimenSerum
Preferred ContainerPlain (Red)
Other Specimen/ContainerSerum in SST (Gold)
Optimum Volume3 mL
Collection InstructionsFor optimal antibody detection, recommend collecting the specimen before initiation of immunosuppressant medication

If NMO/AQP4 cell based flow cytometry (FACS) assay is positive at screening dilution, AQP4 FACS Titer Assay will be performed

If MOG-IgG1 cell based flow cytometry (FACS) assay is positive at screening dilution, the MOG-IgG1 flow cytometry titer assay will be performed.
Transport RequirementsOahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen StabilityAmbient: 72 Hours
Refrigerated: 28 Days
Frozen: 28 Days
Rejection CriteriaGrossly hemolyzed, Grossly lipemic, Gross icterus
Avail. StatNO
Analytic Time10 Days
MethodologyFlow Cytometry
Reference Lab Mayo Medical Lab

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of July 27, 2024.
ComponentAgeMale NormMale Critical LowMale Critical HighFemale NormFemale Critical HighFemale Critical LowUnitsAdd'l info
CNS Demyelinating Disease Interp, SALLSee report.
NMO/AQP4 FACS, SALLSee report.
MOG FACS, SALLSee report.