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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Common Lab Definitions

  • Serum 
  • Plasma 
  • STT