Ganglioside GM-1 Antibodies, IgG and IgM

Included Tests

GM-1 Ab IgG; GM-1 Ab IgM

Clinical Significance

Ganglioside GM-1 Antibody IgG is associated with the Guillain- Barre syndrome, particularly the acute motor axonal neuropathy variant. Antibody IgM is associated with chronic multifocal motor neuropathy

Patient Preparation

Overnight Fasting

Specimen Requirements

1.0 mL Serum in a SST Gold Top Tube

Transport And Storage

14 days Refrigerated
30 days Frozen

Collection Instructions

 

Minimum Volume

0.2 mL Serum

Neonatal Volume

Reference Range:

Refer to Interpretive Results

Methodology:

• Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Clinical Significance

Ganglioside GM-1 Antibody IgG is associated with the Guillain- Barre syndrome, particularly the acute motor axonal neuropathy variant. Antibody IgM is associated with chronic multifocal motor neuropathy

CDM

00913333

CPT Coding

83520 x 2