Mag Antibodies MAGA

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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Mag Antibodies
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	Mag Antibodies
EPIC Order Name	Myelin Associated Glycoprotein (MAG) Antibody, with Reflex to MAG-SGPG and MAG, EIA - MAG, Western Blot
Clinical Info	MAG, Western Blot with reflexes is useful in detecting antibodies associated with autoimmune peripheral neuropathy.
Specimen Type	Blood
Container	Red Top Tube
Collection Instructions	Container/Tube: Red top (serum gel not acceptable) Volume: 2 mL 1 mL min) Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: 24 hours Room Temperature 7 Days Refrigerated 30 Days Frozen
Transport Instructions	Refrigerated
Specimen Stability	24 hours Room Temperature 7 Days Refrigerated 30 Days Frozen
Methodology	Western blot If Western blot is positive, than both MAG-SGPG Ab (IgM), EIA and MAG Ab (IgM), EIA will be performed at additional charge.
Days Performed	Monday - Saturday TAT 12 days
Performing Laboratory	Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly
CPT	84181 Reflex test: 83520x2
PDM	5900940
Result Interpretation MAG Ab, Western Blot REFERENCE RANGE: NEGATIVE MAG-SGPG Ab (IgM), EIA: ≤1:1600 titer MAG Ab (IgM),EIA: <1:1600 titer MAG IgM Antibody:Normal <1:1600 Moderately Elevated:1:1600 - 1:3200 Highly Elevated: >1:6400
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