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Chronic Inflammatory Demyelinating Polyradiculoneuropathy/Nodopathy Evaluation, Serum (CIDP)

Methodology

Cell Binding Assay (CBA); Flow Cytometry (FCM); Medical Interpretation

Specimen Type

Serum

Performing Lab

Mayo Medical Laboratory

Epic ID

Other Reference Test

Lab Test Days

Sunday-Friday

Standard TAT

5-10 Days

Collection Information

Specimen Required

4-6 mL Blood

Container Type

Red-Top Tube

Collection Instructions

For optimal antibody detection, it is recommended collecting the specimen before initiation of immunosuppressant medication.

Processing Information - Lab Use Only

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated-OK/Frozen-OK

Specimen Stability

Room Temp: 72 Hours, Refrigerated: 28 Days (Preferred), Frozen: 28 Days

Rejection Criteria

Gross hemolysis; Gross lipemia; Gross Icterus

Test Volume Required

3 mL Serum

Minimum Test Volume

2 mL Serum

Processing Instructions

Order in Mayolink and send with Mayo courier Monday-Friday.

Included Tests

CIDP/NP Interpretation, Contactin-1 IgG CBA and Neurofascin-155 IgG4.

Comments

Useful for evaluating for chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (CIDP) and related demyelinating peripheral neuropathies.