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MYOSITIS ASSESSR (TM) |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2735 Geisinger Epic ID: 43819 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Alternate Collection Container: |
3.5 mL gold-top (serum separator) tube
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Specimen required: |
2mL serum, minimum 1mL | |
Special notes: |
Separate serum from cells within 4 hours of collection. | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow to clot, centrifuge within 4 hours of collection and aliquot. Store frozen. | |
Transport temperature: |
Frozen | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 7 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 60 days. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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CPT code(s): |
83516 x5; 86235 x2 | |
| Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding. Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed. The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. | ||
Test includes: |
Autoantibodies for PL-7, PL-12, Mi-2, Ku, EJ, OJ, SRP | |
Methodology: |
Radioimmunopreciptation assay (RIPA) |
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Synonyms: |
MYOSA, Quest code 90995
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Clinical significance: |
Myositis AssessR™ - Assessment of idiopathic inflammatory myopathies. | |