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MUSK ANTIBODY TEST |
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ORDERING INFORMATION: |
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2710 Geisinger Epic ID: 35489 | |
SPECIMEN COLLECTION |
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Specimen type: |
Serum. | |
Preferred collection container: |
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Specimen required: |
2 mL aliquot serum; minimum 0.5 mL | |
| SPECIMEN PROCESSING |
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Specimen processing instructions: |
Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm. | |
Transport temperature: |
Refrigerated. | |
Specimen stability: |
Room Temperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: 42 days. Frozen: 1 year. | |
Rejection criteria: |
Stability limits exceeded. Hemolysis, lipemia. | |
TEST DETAILS |
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Reference interval: |
Absence of MuSK antibodies. | |
Additional information: |
Turnaround time 7-14 days. | |
CPT code(s): |
83519 | |
| 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. | ||
Methodology: |
Radioimmunoassay (RIA) Immunoprecipitation |
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Synonyms: |
Muscle Specific Receptor Tyrisone Kinase Myasthenia Gravis Quest test code 18842 MUSKAB
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Clinical significance: |
Evaluates the presence of antibodies to muscle-specific receptor tyrosine kinase (MuSK). | |