Ganglioside GQ 1b IgG GQ1B

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Ganglioside GQ1b IgG Ab

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Ganglioside GQ1b IgG Antibody

EPIC Order Name

Ganglioside GQ 1b IgG

Clinical Info

This is associated with acute sensory ataxia neuropathy variant of the Guillain-Barre syndrome.

Specimen Type

Blood

Specimen Volume

1 mL serum ( 0.2 mL min)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold Top Tube or Red Top Tube
Specimen: 1 mL serum ( 0.2 mL min)
Patient Preparation:  Overnight fasting is preferred

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

2 Days Room Temperature
7 Days refrigerated
30 Days Frozen

Methodology

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Days Performed

TAT: 5-6 Days

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute

CPT

83520
LOINC Code: 13662-2

PDM

5601256

Result Interpretation

Forms