3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A Reductase (HMGCR) Antibody (IgG) QHMGCR

Method(s) Chemiluminescence (CL)
Synonym Statin myopathy, HMGCR Antibodies, Anti-HMG CoA Reductase antibodies, Myalgia, Autoimmune myopathy, Statin induced myopathy, Necrotizing autoimmune myopathy, NAM, Necrotizing myopathy, Statin myositis
Specimen Required
Collect

One 5 mL plain red (no gel) top tube.

Transport

0.5 mL serum refrigerated (Min: 0.3 mL).

Stability

Ambient: 48 hours

Refrigerated: 14 days

Frozen: 14 days

Unacceptable Conditions
  • Serum separator tube (SST)
  • Received room temperature
  • Non-serum body fluids such as CSF, pleural fluid and joint fluid
Schedule Tue, Thu, Sat; Report available: 5-8 days
CPTCode 83520
Notes Performing Laboratory-Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA
Preferred Specimen Collection Device(s)
Reference Interval

Less than 20 CU

No Appointment Necessary
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