ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

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

Test Mnemonic: SGPG
Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay

Performed: Wed

Reported: 1-8 days

Specimen Required:  
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

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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