ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory

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

Methodology: Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Tues.
Reported: 1-8 days
Specimen Required: Collect: Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.1 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma or urine. Contaminated, heat-inactivated, hemolyzed, icteric, or severely lipemic specimens.

Stability (collection to initiation of testing): After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; 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.

See Compliance Statement D: www.aruplab.com/CS
CPT Code(s): 83516
Cross References: SGPG Antibody (Sulfate-3-Glucuronyl Paragloboside (SGPG) Antibody, IgM)