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HelpTest Code FGAGM Ganglioside (Asialo-GM1, GM1, GM2, GD1a, GD1b, and GQ1b) Antibodies
Reporting Name
Ganglioside Antibodies, IgG-IgMSpecimen Type
Serum SSTSpecimen Required
Draw blood in a serum gel tube(s). Spin down and send 1 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum SST | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 365 days |
Reject Due To
| Hemolysis | Mild OK; Grossly Reject |
| Lipemia | Mild OK; Grossly Reject |
| Icterus | Mild OK; Grossly Reject |
| Other | Plasma, CSF, or other body fluids. Contaminated, heat-inactivated specimens |
Reference Values
|
29 IV or less |
Negative |
|
30-50 IV |
Equivocal |
|
51-100 IV |
Positive |
|
101 IV or greater |
Strong Positive |
Day(s) Performed
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Report Available
1 to 8 daysPerforming Laboratory
ARUP LaboratoriesCPT Code Information
83516 x 6
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FGAGM | Ganglioside Antibodies, IgG-IgM | 82455-7 |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| Z4245 | Asialo-GM1 Antibodies, IgG-IgM | 88723-2 |
| Z4246 | GM1 Antibodies, IgG-IgM | 31500-2 |
| Z4247 | GM2 Antibodies, IgG-IgM | 88731-5 |
| Z4248 | GD1a Antibodies, IgG-IgM | 88724-0 |
| Z4249 | GD1b Antibodies, IgG-IgM | 88730-7 |
| Z4250 | GQ1b Antibodies, IgG-IgM | 88729-9 |