Mag Antibodies MAGA

Synonyms	Myelin Associated Glycoprotein (MAG) Ab
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 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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