ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

Sulfate-3-Glucuronyl Paragloboside (SGPG) Antibody, IgM : 0051284

Mnemonic: SGPG

Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Wed
Reported: 1-8 days
Specimen Required: Collect:  One 4 mL serum separator tube.

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
Reference Interval:
Less than 1.00 IV
Interpretive Data: 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
 
 

 

 

 
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