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

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.3 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.

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

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