The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Autoantibody, IgG
Order Code: NMOIGG
Order Form: A-1a Miscellaneous Request or IPR Req 		  Commercial "Mail-out" Laboratory
6240 RCP
356-3527 
Specimen
 
Serum
Collection Medium:
Red top tube 


Minimum:


2.0 mL serum in a red-top tube


Delivery Instructions:


Deliver to laboratory immediately after collection.


Analytic Time:


1 week


Reference Range:


Negative.  All positive results reported as "Positive".


Methodology:


Indirect Immunofluorescence (IFA)


CPT Code:


86255


 


See Additional Information:
Specimens Requiring Immediate Delivery




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Updated: 05/23/2007

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