| EX1533 MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS PANEL 2 |
| Specimen: |
4 mL (3 mL min.) CSF in a sterile screw-capped container AND 2 mL (1 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated. DO NOT FREEZE. |
| Stability: |
| Room |
Refrigerated |
Frozen |
| NA |
1 week |
NA |
|
| Method: |
BCG, Nephelometry, Immunoturbidimetry, Isoelectric Focusing, RIA |
| Comment: |
Isoelectric focusing is the gold standard technique with the greatest sensitivity & specificity for the diagnosis of Multiple sclerosis. Also, see MYELIN ASSOCIATED GLYCOPROTEIN; MYELIN ASSOCIATED GLYCOPROTEIN – SULFATED – GLUCURONIC PARA- GLOBOSIDE AUTOANTIBODY, IgM |
| Report: |
Contact us to know the TAT. |
| Usage: |
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is an autoimmune disease of the CNS characterized by chronic inflammation, demyelination, gliosis & neuronal loss. The disease course can be relapsing or progressive. It is 3 fold more common in women than men and usually presents between 20 to 40 years of age. Well-established risk factors are genetic predisposition, vitamin D deficiency, Epstein-Barr virus infection after early childhood & smoking. |
| Doctor Specialty: |
Neurologist |
| Disease: |
Multiple Sclerosis |
| Components: |
*IgG Synthesis Index & Rate *Oligoclonal Bands, CSF & Serum *Myelin Basic Protein, CSF |
| Courier Charges: |
Included with MRP. |
| Home Collection: |
Available (*T&C Apply) |
| Department: |
Biochemistry |
| Pre Test Information: |
Ideally, serum & CSF should be tested simultaneously. Strictly adhere to CSF specimen volumes. |
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