MOG autoantibodies
Test Identifier Information | |
| Registration Code | NMO |
| Method | indirect IMMUNOFLUORESCENCE on fixed transfected HEK cells
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| External Price | Contact Canterbury Health Laboratories on +64 3 364 0484 or email Labinfo. |
Specimen Collection | |
| Patient Specimen | Serum (red top or gold gel) 4ml or CSF 2ml |
| Paediatric Specimen | as above |
| Sample Delivery to Lab | AMBIENT |
Instructions for Referral to CHLabs | |
| Aliquot Instructions | 2 ml serum and/or CSF |
| Aliquot Transport to CHL | ambient |
CHLabs Laboratory | |
| Department | Biochemistry - Immunology |
| Contact Details |
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| Contact Phone Number | (03) 364 0414 | x80414 |
| Turnaround Time | 2 WEEKS |
| Interpretation | Positive, weak, negative |
| Additional Information | MOG (myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein) antibodies have been reported in some children (but few adults) with ADEM or MS, and more recently, in patients with neuromyelitis optica negative for NMO (AQP4) antibodies (Kitley, Woodhall et al Neurology 2012). Requests for MOG antibodies will also be tested for NMO antibodies |
