Ganglioside (GM1) Antibodies, IgG and IgM
Order Name
GM1 GANGLI
Test Number: 5565950
Revision Date 12/12/2022
Test Number: 5565950
Revision Date 12/12/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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GM1 Antibody, IgM
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Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay | 51703-7 |
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GM1 Antibody, IgG
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Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay | 51729-2 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 0.5 mL (each tube) (0.2 mL (each tube).) | Serum | Clot Activator (SST or Red No-Gel) | Frozen |
| Instructions | Notes: 0.2 mL (each tube)(Note: This volume Does NOT allow for repeat testing). Specimen Type: Gel-barrier tube or red-top tube Specimen Storage: FREEZE Specimen Collection: Separate serum from cells. Transfer the serum into a LabCorp PP transpak frozen purple tube with screw cap (LabCorp No 49482) Freeze immediately, Maintain frozen at <=-20C until tested. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, PLEASE SUBMIT SEPARATE FROZEN SPECIMENS FOR EACH TEST REQUESTED. Specimen Stability: Ambient: Not Available, Refrigerated : Not Available, Frozen: 4 months (stability provided by manufacturer. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 5 - 7 days |
| Clinical Use | Ganglioside GM-1 Antibody IgG is associated with the Guillain-Barre syndrome, particularly the acute motor axonal neuropathy variant. Antibody IgM is associated with chronic multifocal motor neuropathy. |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 140250 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 140250 |
| CPT Code(s) | 83516x2 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |