Sulfatide Autoantibody, Serum (Referred Out) - Saskatoon
Discipline
Biochemistry
Overview
Description
- This test is only to be ordered by neurologists. If physician other than neurologist is ordering, have test approved by contacting the Biochemist on Call through RUH switchboard.
Specimen Information
Specimen types accepted
- Serum
Specimen collection container
- Preferred collection container: Gold (Gel) 5.0 mL
- Alternative collection container: Red (No Additive) 6.0 mL
Collection procedure
- Spin down and aliquot serum into a transport tube
Required volume
- Optimal volume: Full 5.0 mL collection
- Minimum volume: 0.5 mL
(Submitting the minimum volume makes it impossible to repeat the test or perform confirmatory/reflex testing. In some situations, a minimum volume may require a second collection.
Transport and stability
- Ambient: 72 hours
- Refrigerated: 21 days
- Frozen: 1 year
- Send to the referral lab refrigerated
Rejection criteria
- Specimens received where the collection protocols were not followed
- Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Acceptance and Rejection Criteria
Testing Information
Clinical interpretation
- Result interpretation should be correlated with clinical findings and other laboratory data.
Performance
Methodology
- Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Days/times performed
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Maximum laboratory time
- 2 week turnaround time by testing laboratory
Other information
- Aids in the diagnosis of sensory neuropathy and sensory-motor neuropathies
Last Updated: October 23, 2024