3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl Coenzyme A Reductase (HMGCR) Antibody, IgG

Synonyms

  • HMGCR AB
  • HMGCR ANTIBODY, IGG
  • LAB10847

Cerner Name

HMGCR Antibody, IgG

Clinical Info

Differential diagnosis of myositis in patients with or without statin exposure.

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Specimen Volume

0.5 mL serum ( 0.3 min)

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold top tube
Specimen: 0.5 mL serum ( 0.3 min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temp: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 30 days (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Chemiluminescent Immunoassay (CLIA)

Days Performed

Test Performed Mon, Wed and Fri  
TAT:2-6 days

Performing Laboratories

ARUP Laboratories

CPT

82397
 
LOINC Code: 93493-5

PDM

1959739

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
HMGCR ANTIBODY, IGG HMGCRIGG HMGCR ANTIBODY, IGG HMGCR Antibody, IgG

Result Interpretation

Forms
Immunology LAB10847 build edit