Mayo test code FMYO3 The idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are a heterogeneous group of disorders characterized by muscle weakness, resulting from chronic muscle inflammation of unknown cause. Patients with IIM have a variety of autoantibodies with various clinical utilities that fall into two main groups.
Specimen Type
Container
Red Top Tube
Collection Instructions
Container/Tube: Red Top Tube or Gold top tube Specimen: 5 mL serum (4 mL min) Transport Temperature: Refrigerated Stability: 7 Days Room Temperature 14 Days Refrigerated 60 Days Frozen
Transport Instructions
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
7 Days Room Temperature 14 Days Refrigerated 60 Days Frozen
Methodology
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); RIPA Gel Radiography
