Striated Muscle Antibody, IgG with Reflex to Titer STM

Method(s) Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Specimen Required
Collect One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube.
Transport 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Separate serum from cells ASAP.
Stability After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Unacceptable Conditions Plasma. Severely lipemic, contaminated, or hemolyzed samples.
Schedule Mon-Fri
Billing Code 5010447
CPTCode 86255 Striated muscle; if reflexed, add 86256 Striated muscle titer
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval

Screen: Less than 1:40 No antibody detected.

Titer: Less than 1:40 No antibody detected.

No Appointment Necessary
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