What does IGM mean regarding spinal fluid

[terric]

Does anyone know what the IGM antibodies results mean. That is part of the L.P. results that are missing. There is something else missing too. too.

I still don't have the results back. It's so bad that the dr's office asked me to call the hospital where I had the L.P. to see if I could get the results.

terric

[lady_express_44]

I think it is IgG they are looking for with MS.

"Specific tests of CSF exist. For example, the CSF IgG level, is compared to the serum level of IgG and through a formula an IgG index is determined. An abnormality of this IgG index is found in more than 90% of clinically definite MS patients. Linked to the elevation of IgG is the finding of oligoclonal bands in the gel electrophoresis analysis of CSF. A discrete band on the gel electrophoresis represents excess antibody produced by one or more clones of plasma cells. The sensitivity for oligoclonal banding of IgG is approximately 85 to 95% of definite MS patients. Another specific CSF test that can be helpful is the presence of myelin basic protein. This is less specific for MS but is seen in other processes that show CSF myelin destruction and demyelinating activity."

http://www.neurohaven.com/ms1.htm

http://dpalm.med.uth.tmc.edu/clinicalservices/Interps/CSFint.html

Cherie