Aquaporin-4 Antibody (IgG), CBA
- Laboratory
- Quest Diagnostics
- Test code
- 93893
- Specimen
- Serum
- Fasting
- Not stated
- LOINC
- 43638-6
- Turnaround
- Set up: Wed, Fri
Laboratory assay overview
Antibody to Aquaporin 4 causes neuromyelitis optica (NMO), a demyelinating disease of the central nervous system often confused diagnostically with multiple sclerosis (MS) and/or transverse myelitis. NMO causes optic neuritis and transverse myelitis. Early discrimination between MS and NMO is important, as optimum treatment for both diseases may differ considerably.
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Negative
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