Pathology | Eastern Health

Test & Collection Guide

PLEASE NOTE: Recent changes have been made to this Test

Recent changes for Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Ab.

Recent changes for Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Ab.
Date	Field	Changed From	Changed To
18th November 2025	Request Group	BMISC	MOGAB

Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein Ab.

Ordering information:

PLEASE NOTE : This test is not covered by a Medicare Rebate - a $90 fee will be sent to the patient involved.

Serum is the preferred sample type for MOG antibody testing. As a general guideline, CSF testing is not needed for MOG antibody-associated disease diagnosis and is less sensitive than serum testing. CSF testing will not be performed in isolation and a paired serum (within maximum 1 week of CSF collection) is required.

Alternate names:

MOG Ab

Laboratory:

Referred Test

Test Code:

MOGAB

Specimen types:

Serum
Cerebrospinal Fluid

Container types:

Serum tube with gel
CSF

Minimum Adult Volume:

4 mL

Paediatric Minimum Volume:

2 mL

Frequency:

As required

Laboratory Use Only

Storage Instructions:

Spin, separate and freeze sample.

Transport Instructions:

Laboratory Notes:

Serum testing is now NATA accredited. CSF testing remains a research assay only.

Paired serum must be received within 1 week of the CSF. Do not send only CSF, it will be rejected.

Westmead ICPMR - Central Specimen Reception

NSW Health Pathology

Level 2, Block I Westmead Hospital

Westmead Hospital, Cnr Darcy and Hawkesbury Roads

Westmead, NSW 2145

External Laboratory:

The Children's Hospital at Westmead

External Laboratory details...