Test directory: CNS Demyelinating Disease Eval

Ordering Code 7933
Test Name CNS Demyelinating Disease Eval
Alias CNS Demyelinating Disease Evaluation, Serum
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container Plain (Red)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in SST (Gold)
Optimum Volume 3 mL
Collection Instructions For 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 Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 72 Hours
Refrigerated: 28 Days
Frozen: 28 Days
Rejection Criteria Grossly hemolyzed, Grossly lipemic, Gross icterus
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 10 Days
Methodology Flow Cytometry
Reference Lab  Mayo Medical Lab

Reference range(s)

The reference ranges listed below are valid on this date of June 1, 2025.
Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
CNS Demyelinating Disease Interp, S ALL See report.
NMO/AQP4 FACS, S ALL See report.
MOG FACS, S ALL See report.