3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A Reductase (HMGCR) Antibody (IgG) QHMGCR
| Method(s) | Chemiluminescence (CL) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |
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Less than 20 CU |
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