Acetylcholine Receptor (AChR)-blocking Antibodies Build info

Synonyms

  • ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR, BLOCKING
  • AUTOANTIBODIES
  • ACETYLCHOLINE BLOCKING AB
  • LAB838

Short Name

ACETYLCHOLINE RECEP BLOC

Procedure Master Number

LAB838

Procedure ID

64738

Clinical Info

Measurement of Acetylcholine Receptor (AChR)-blocking Antibodies in serum

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
                               No isotopes administered 24 hours prior to venipuncture
Specimen:  1 mL of serum (0.3 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate
Stability:  13 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated and Frozen
Rejection: Gross hemolysis; gross icterus; gross lipemia

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

13 Days Room Temperature, Refrigerated and Frozen
Rejection: Gross hemolysis; gross icterus; gross lipemia

Methodology

This assay measures antibodies that inhibit the binding of radiolabeled alpha-bungarotoxin (?-BTX) to solublized muscle AChR.
 
TAT: 4 - 7 Days

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp

CPT

83519
 
LONIC;    11561-8

PDM

5901710

Results
Component Name Base Name Common Name External Name
ACETYLCHOLINE BLOCKING AB ACETBLOAB ACET BLOCK AB Acetylcholine Blocking Ab