HMGCR Antibody, IgG HMGCR Ab

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

HMGCR Antibody, IgG

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

HMGCR Antibody, IgG

EPIC Order Name

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

Clinical Info

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

Specimen Type

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

Result Interpretation

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