ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0051284: Sulfate-3-Glucuronyl Paragloboside (SGPG) Antibody, IgM |
| Test Mnemonic: SGPG | |
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Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Wed Reported: 1-8 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST.
Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.15 mL at 2-8°C. Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP. Unacceptable Conditions: Heat inactivated, hemolyzed, severely lipemic, icteric or contaminated specimens. Plasma or urine. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year |
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| Reference Interval: |
| Less than 1.00 IV |
| Interpretive Data: | |
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The majority of SGPG IgM positive sera will show reactivity against MAG. Patients that are SGPG IgM positive and MAG IgM negative may have multi-focal motor neuropathy with conduction block.
Please refer to Statement D in the Compliance Statements section in the front of the Laboratory Test Directory. |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 83516 |