Pathology Handbook

Alternative names

Anti Neuromyelitis Optica Antibody, Anti Neuromyelitis Optica Antibody CSF, NMO IgG Antibody, NMO IgG Antibody CSF, Anti-NMO IgG Ab, Anti-NMO IgG Ab, Anti-Aquaporin 4, Anti-Aquaporin 4 CSF, Aquaporin antibodies, Aquaporin antibodies CSF, AQP4, AQP4 CSF

Anti Neuromyelitis Optica Antibody, Anti Neuromyelitis Optica Antibody CSF, NMO IgG Antibody, NMO IgG Antibody CSF, Anti-NMO IgG Ab, Anti-NMO IgG Ab, Anti-Aquaporin 4 Ab, Anti-Aquaporin 4 Ab CSF, Aquaporin antibodies, Aquaporin antibodies CSF, AQP4, AQP4 CSF

Request Group

NMOA, CSFNMO

NMO, CSFNMO

Alternative names

Anti Neuromyelitis Optica Antibody, NMO IgG Antibody, Anti-NMO IgG Ab CSF

Anti Neuromyelitis Optica Antibody, Anti Neuromyelitis Optica Antibody CSF, NMO IgG Antibody, NMO IgG Antibody CSF, Anti-NMO IgG Ab, Anti-NMO IgG Ab, Anti-Aquaporin 4, Anti-Aquaporin 4 CSF, Aquaporin antibodies, Aquaporin antibodies CSF, AQP4, AQP4 CSF

Collection & Request Instructions

CSF samples: 0.3 mL. Centrifuge at room temperature.

If transport is delayed the CSF may be frozen until transport can be arranged.

CSF samples: 0.3 mL. Centrifuge at room temperature. 

Alternative names

Anti Neuromyelitis Optica Antibody, NMO IgG Antibody

Anti Neuromyelitis Optica Antibody, NMO IgG Antibody, Anti-NMO IgG Ab CSF

Request Group

NMOA

NMOA, CSFNMO

Volume (Adults)

6 mL

2 mL

Minimum/Paediatric Volume

1 mL

0.3 mL

Preferred Specimen Type

Serum

Serum
Cerebrospinal Fluid

Preferred Container Type

SST

SST
CSF Tube 1

Collection & Request Instructions

CSF samples can be analysed .

CSF samples: 0.3 mL. Centrifuge at room temperature.

If transport is delayed the CSF may be frozen until transport can be arranged.

Frequency

Weekly