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
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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