GANGLIOSIDE ASIALO-GM1 AUTOABS
Marquette General Health System
HLAB/HOL Code |
  | ASGM1 |
MGH LIS Test No |
  | 9224 |
Schedule |
  | Tuesday and Friday |
Testing Time |
  | 1 to 4 Days |
Testing Lab |
  | Quest Valencia |
QORR Test Code |
  | A9224 |
Type |
  | Serum |
Volume |
  | 1 ml (0.5 mL minimum) Serum |
Temperature |
  | Frozen |
Preservative |
  |   |
Collection Info |
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Clinical Utilities
Used to aid in the diagnosis of motor/sensory neuropathy. Asialo-GM1
autoantibodies, in the absence of correspondingly high concentrations
of GM1 autoantibodies, identify a subset of patients with motor neuron disease
exhibiting proximal muscle weakness in the early stages.
CPT Codes
83520
The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.
Reference Range
<25 %
Component Information
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