Inpatient and Outpatient Orderable

Striated Muscle Antibodies, IgG with Reflex to Titer

Synonyms

ANTISTRIATED
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MUSCLE STRIATED ANTIBODY
STRIATED MUSCLE ANTIBODY

Cerner Name

Striated Muscle Antibody

Clinical Info

Recommended for differential evaluation of neuromuscular junction diseases including myasthenia gravis (MG).

Specimen Sources

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

Specimen Types

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube: Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen: 1.0 mL of serum(0.3 mL min)
Transport Temperature: Refrigerated
Stability: 2 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
1 Year Frozen

Specimen Volume

1.0 mL of serum(0.3 mL min)

Transport Instructions

Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

2 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
1 Year Frozen

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
** If Striated Muscle Abs detected, a titer will be added. Additional charges apply **

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

ARUP Laboratories

CPT

86255
Reflex Titer 86256

LOINC Code: 49692-7

PDM

5901495

Only Orderable at Locations:

Orderable Everywhere

Results

Component Name	Base Name	Common Name	External Name
STRIATED MUSCLE AB SCREEN	STRMUSABSCR	STRIATED MUSCLE AB SCREEN	Striated Muscle Antibodies, IgG Screen
STRIATED MUSCLE AB IGG TITER	STRMUSABIGG	STRIATED MUSCLE AB IGG TITER	Striated Muscle Antibodies, IgG Titer

Result Interpretation

Negative: <1:40

TAT: 3-5 Days

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