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Aquaporin-4  (AQP4) Antibody, IgG by CBA-IFA With Reflex to Titer, Serum

AQP4 SER
Example Reports
Detected
None Detected

Ordering Recommendation

Useful in the initial evaluation of neuromyelitis optica (NMO) spectrum disorders. This test uses a cell-based assay (CBA) to detect antibodies against aquaporin-4.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation

N/A

Collect

Serum separator tube (SST) or plain red.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.15 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Contaminated.

Remarks

N/A

Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month.

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Cell-Based Indirect Fluorescent Antibody

Performed

Mon, Wed, Fri

Reported

1-6 days

Reference Interval

Less than 1:10

Interpretive Data

Neuromyelitis optic (NMO) commonly presents with optic neuritis or longitudinally extensive transverse myelitis. Approximately 75% of patients with NMO have antibodies to the aquaporin-4 (AQP4) receptor. While the absence of AQP4 receptor antibodies does not rule out a diagnosis of NMO, presence of this antibody is diagnostic for NMO.
This indirect fluorescent antibody assay utilizes AQP4 receptor transfected cell lines for the detection and semiquantification of AQP4 IgG antibody.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

If AQP4 antibody IgG is positive, then an AQP4 antibody IgG titer is reported. Additional charges apply.

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Inactive
01/21/2025
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08/21/2023
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CPT Codes

86052; if reflexed, add 86256

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2013322 NMO/AQP4 Ab IgG CBA-IFA Screen, Serum 63439-4
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Aliases

  • Vision Loss Ab
  • Soft-NMOS
  • Optic Neuritis Antibody
  • Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Antibody
  • Neuromyelitis Optica IgG
  • Pediatric CNS disorders
  • Transverse Myelitis Ab
  • Devic's Ab
  • Devic's Antibody
  • Myelopathy
  • Optic Neuritis Ab
  • AQP
  • Optic-Spinal MS Antibody
  • CNS demyelinating disease
  • NMO-IgG
  • AQP4
  • AQP4 antibody
  • Aquaporin
  • Cell-based assay
  • Cell-binding assay
  • NMOSD
Aquaporin-4 (AQP4) Antibody, IgG by CBA-IFA With Reflex to Titer, Serum