Muscle Specific Kinase (MuSK) Antibody

Synonyms

  • LAB10831
  • MUSK AB
  • MUSK ANTIBODY TEST
  • MYASTHENIA GRAVIS

Cerner Name

MuSK Antibody Test

Clinical Info

- Detection of antibodies to muscle-specific receptor tyrosine kinase (MuSK) (titer test).

Specimen Sources

Blood, Arterial Blood, Capillary Blood, Central Line Blood, Venous

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

2 mL serum (0.5 mL min)

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube or Red Top Tube
Specimen: 2 mL serum (0.5 mL min)
Reject: Hemolyzed or Lipemic specimens

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

3 Days Room Temperature
42 Days Refrigerated
365 Days Frozen

Methodology

Radioimmunassay (RIA)

Days Performed

TAT: 5-8 Days

Performing Laboratories

Quest Diagnostics
Testing performed at Athena Diagnostics

CPT

83519

PDM

5915100

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
MUSK ANTIBODY TEST MUSKAB MUSK ANTIBODY TEST MuSK Antibody Test

Result Interpretation

Technical Result <1:10 titer
Interpretation Negative

Forms
Immunology LAB10831 build edit