Ordering Recommendation

Use in the initial evaluation of inflammatory central nervous system (CNS) demyelinating diseases, including acute disseminated encephalomyelitis (ADEM), neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD), and myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody-associated disease (MOGAD).

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 4 mL to ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 3 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolyzed, contaminated, or severely lipemic specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Cell-Based Indirect Fluorescent Antibody

Performed

Mon, Wed, Fri

Reported

1-6 days

Reference Interval

Test Number
Components
Reference Interval
  NMO/AQP4 Ab IgG CBA-IFA Screen, Serum Less than 1:10
  MOG Ab IgG CBA-IFA Screen, Serum Less than 1:10

Interpretive Data

Refer to report.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

If Aquaporin-4 Receptor Antibody, IgG by IFA with Reflex to Titer, Serum is positive, then an Aquaporin-4 Receptor Antibody, IgG by IFA, Serum Titer will be added. If Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein (MOG) Antibody, IgG by IFA with Reflex to Titer, Serum is positive, then a Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein (MOG) Antibody Titer, IgG will be added. Additional charges apply.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86362; 86052; if reflexed, add 86256 x2

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
2013322 NMO/AQP4 Ab IgG CBA-IFA Screen, Serum 63439-4
3001278 MOG Ab IgG CBA-IFA Screen, Serum 91545-4
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Aliases

  • Acute disseminated encephalomyelitis
  • AQP
  • AQP4
  • AQP4 antibody
  • Aquaporin
  • Cell-based assay
  • Cell-binding assay
  • CNS demyelinating disease
  • Devic's Ab
  • Devic's Antibody
  • MOG
  • MOG antibody
  • MOG IgG
  • Myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein
  • Myelopathy
  • Neuromyelitis optica
  • Neuromyelitis Optica (NMO) Antibody
  • Neuromyelitis Optica IgG
  • Neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder
  • NMO
  • NMO-IgG
  • NMOSD
  • Optic neuritis
  • Optic Neuritis Ab
  • Optic Neuritis Antibody
  • Optic-Spinal MS Antibody
  • Pediatric CNS disorders
  • Transverse myelitis
Autoimmune CNS Demyelinating Disease Reflexive Panel