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Test Code MSFGN Fibrillary Glomerulonephritis Confirmation, Mass Spectrometry, Paraffin Tissue

Reporting Name

Fibrillary GN Confirm, LC MS/MS

Useful For

Diagnosing fibrillary glomerulonephritis

Method Name

Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS)

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

AMYLOID


Necessary Information


1. Preliminary pathology report and history are required.

2. A brief explanatory note, or consultative letter, is recommended.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Pathology Packaging Kit (T554)

Specimen Type: Formalin-fixed or B5-fixed, paraffin-embedded tissue block

Collection Instructions:

1. Do not send fixed tissue slides. Testing can only be done on paraffin-embedded tissue blocks.

2. Attach the green pathology address label included in the kit to the outside of the transport container.


Reject Due To

Fixed tissue slides
wet or frozen tissue
Cytological smears
Nonformalin fixed tissue
Nonparaffin embedded tissue		 Reject

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time
AMYLOID Ambient (preferred)
  Refrigerated 

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

82542

88380

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
MSFGN Fibrillary GN Confirm, LC MS/MS In Process

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
BA0389 Interpretation 59465-5
BA0390 Participated in the Interpretation No LOINC Needed
BA0391 Report electronically signed by 19139-5
BA0392 Material Received 81178-6
BA0393 Disclaimer 62364-5
BA0394 Case Number 80398-1

Secondary ID

620248

Testing Algorithm

A pathology consultation is typically not required. If the results of this test do not support the clinical findings, PATHC / Pathology Consultation may be added if appropriate, upon client approval.

Report Available

7 to 15 days

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830) with the specimen.