Striated Muscle Antibody Screen with Titer
Order Name
STRIAT AB
Test Number: 3805400
Revision Date 02/10/2023
Test Number: 3805400
Revision Date 02/10/2023
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
|---|---|---|
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Striated Muscle Antibody Screen
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Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody | 5372-8 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Alternate 1 | 1 mL (0.5 mL) | Serum | Clot Activator (Red Top, No-Gel) | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Minimum Volume: 0.5 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing. Specimen Type: Gel-barrier tube or Red-top tube Specimen Storage: Refrigerated Specimen Collection: Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection Specimen Stability: Ambient: 14 days, Refrigerated : 14 days, Frozen: 14 days (Freeze/thaw cycles Stable x3) Causes for Rejection: Hemolyzed or lipemic serum If being collected for Lambert-Eaton Syndrome Panel, Please collect Serum from Red No-Gel Clot Tube. |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Expected TAT | 2 - 4 days |
| Clinical Use | This test is recommended for differential evaluation of neuromuscular junction diseases including myasthenia gravis (MG). This test will report a Negative Screen and if Positive will report out the Titer. Reference Interval Negative: <1:100 |
| Performing Labcorp Test Code | 160184 |
| Notes | Labcorp Test Code: 160184 |
| CPT Code(s) | 86255 |
| Lab Section | Reference Lab |