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Test Name

 Aquaporin (AQP4) IgG

Synonyms
Aquaporin IgG, Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Evaluation, AQP4/NMO IgG

Test Consists
Interpretive comment, NMO/AQP4-IgG ELISA; if NMO/Aquaporin results are indeterminate, NMO-IgG will be performed at an additional charge

Specimen Requirements
2.0 mL blood

Volume and Container

 5.0 mL gold top SST blood tube

Storage and Transport
Serum stored refrigerated until ready for transport to Mayo Medical Laboratory Rochester

Critical Values
 

Causes for Rejection
Specimens other than serum, gross hemolysis, lipemia, icteric

Turn Around Time
10-14 business days from time of collection

Availability
Monday-Friday from 8 am-5 pm, except observed holidays

CPT / HCPCS Code

 83520

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Comments
 

Row Stamp

 40,400,131

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Indications
Establishing the diagnosis of an neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder and distinguishing one of these disorders from multiple sclerosis early in the course of disease, allowing early initiation, and maintenance, of optimal therapy

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Special Instructions
 

Lab

 Mayo Medical Laboratory Rochester

Schedule

 Test performed Monday-Friday at Mayo Medical Laboratory Rochester

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Methodology
ELISA, Indirect Immunofluorescence (if appropriate)

Patient Prep
 

Post Processing
 

Collection Guidelines
 

Reference Range
See reference lab report

Limitations and Contraindications
 

Interpretation
 

Additional Information
 

CPOE Test Name

 Ref Misc Referral Lab Test, type NMO Eval in Test Name REF

Status

 1

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Created at 9/8/2014 5:57 PM by Bradshaw, Keir
Last modified at 9/8/2014 5:57 PM by Bradshaw, Keir