- ARAST
Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies and Striated Muscle Antibodies Reflexive Panels, and Titin Antibody
Specimen:
Test Code
ARAST
Specimen Name
Acetylcholine Receptor Antibodies and Striated Muscle Antibodies Reflexive Panels, and Titin Antibody
Collect
1-SST
Submit
1.5 mLs (Min: 0.7 mL) Serum Refrigerated
Special Handling
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within one hour of collection.
Rejection Criteria
Plasma. Hemolyzed, lipemic, moderately icteric serum or contaminated specimens.
Stability
Ambient 48 hours; Refigerated 2 weeks; Frozen 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Methodology
Quantitative Radioimmunoassay/Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody/Semi-Quantitative Flow Cytometry
Performed
Monday - Friday
Reported
2-9 days
CPT Codes
- 86041
- 86042
- 83516
- 86255
- if reflexed
- add 86043
- 86256
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