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Specimen Collection

Anti MOG (Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein)


Test Name
Anti MOG (Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein)
Test Code
SAMOG1
Specimen Type

Serum - Gel tube OR CSF

Minimum Volume
Gel tube 1 mL; CSF 0.5 mL
Preferred Volume
Gel tube 2 mL; CSF 0.5 mL
Comments

Laboratory Notes:

Specimen reception staff:

Specimen can be serum and/or CSF.

Aliquot to be placed in immunology’s frozen sample box in the CSR freezer.

CSF sample to be frozen once other CSF testing has been completed.

Immunology Staff:

Store frozen aliquots in immunology send away box. When sending, forward one frozen aliquot to Specimen Reception Sendaway staff.

Specimen Reception Sendaway staff:

Samples to be dispatched monthly to the referral laboratory. Send frozen aliquots with an ice pack via ambient overseas freight (ice pack and specimen can thaw in transit).

Cost
50 GBP
MBS item number
NON MBS ITEM

Assay Performed

Immunology Laboratory
Churchill Hospital
Old Road, Headington
Oxford OX3 7LE
UK +44 1865 225995

Assay Frequency

Fortnightly (batched and sent to Oxford monthly)

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