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.

Storage/Transport Temperature: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.1 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube.

Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP.

Unacceptable Conditions: Heat inactivated, hemolyzed, severely lipemic, icteric or contaminated specimens. Plasma or urine.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): 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
Cross References: SGPG Antibody, IgM
 
 

 

 

 
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