Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Ab NMO

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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name	Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) AB
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name	Neuromyelitis Optica Antibody
EPIC Order Name	Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO)/Aquaporin-4-IgG Fluorescence-Activated Cell Sorting (FACS) Assay, Serum
Clinical Info	Detection of NMO/APQ4-IgG allows distinction of NMOSD from MS and is indicative of a relapsing disease, mandating initiation of immunosuppression, even after the first attack, thereby reducing attack frequency and disability in the future.
Specimen Type	Blood
Specimen Volume	3.0 mL serum (2.0 mL mIn)
Container	Red Top Tube
Collection Instructions	Container/Tube: Red top tube or Gold Top Tube Specimen: 3.0 mL serum (2.0 mL mIn) Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: 72 Hours Room Temperature 28 Days Refrigerated or Frozen Rejection: Gross lipemia; gross hemolysis; gross icterus
Transport Instructions	Refrigerated
Specimen Stability	72 Hours Room Temperature 28 Days Refrigerated or Frozen Rejection: Gross lipemia; gross hemolysis; gross icterus
Methodology	Flow Cytometry
Days Performed	TAT: 6-9 days
Performing Laboratory	Mayo medical Laboratories
CPT	83255 86256 If titer LOINC Code: 43638-6
PDM	5900015
Result Interpretation 0−3.0 U/mL = negative >3.0 = positive TAT: 4-6 Days
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