Myasthenia Gravis/Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic Syndrome Evaluation Build info

Synonyms

  • MYASTHENIA GRAVIS/LAMBERT - EATON EVAL.
  • LEABX
  • MuSK myasthenia
  • LEMS
  • LES
  • Lambert-Eaton Myasthenic syndrome
  • LAB10959

Short Name

MYASTHENIA GRAVIS/LAMBERT - EATON EVAL.

Procedure Master Number

LAB10959

Procedure ID

114372

Clinical Info

Confirming the autoimmune basis of a defect in neuromuscular transmission (eg, myasthenia gravis [MG], Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome [LEMS]) Distinguishing LEMS from autoimmune forms of MG Providing a quantitative autoantibody baseline for future comparisons in monitoring a patient's clinical course and response to immunomodulatory treatment
Mayo Test Code MGLE

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Red top tube or Gold Top Tube
Specimen: 3 mL serum ( 2 mL min)
Transport Temperature Refrigerated
Stability: 72 Hours Room Temperature
28 days Refrigerated (preferred) or Frozen

Transport Instructions

Specimen Stability

72 Hours Room Temperature
28 days Refrigerated (preferred) or Frozen

Methodology

ARBI, CCPQ, MUSK: Radioimmunoassay (RIA)ACMFS: Flow Cytometry

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Medical Laboratories

CPT

83519 x 2
83519 (if appropriate)
83519 (if appropriate);

PDM

5910940

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
ACRM BINDING ANTIBODY ACRMBIND ACRMBINDING AB Acrm Binding Antibody
INTERPRETATION MG INTMG INTERP MG Interpretation Mg
P/Q-TYPE ANTIBODY PQTYPEANTI P Q TYPE ANTIBODY P/Q-Type Antibody