Acetylcholine Modulating AB ACMAB

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Acetylcholine Modulating AB

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Acetylcholine Modulating AB

EPIC Order Name

Acetylcholine Receptor (AChR)-modulating Antibodies

Clinical Info

Diagnose myasthenia gravis (MG); monitor response to treatment of myasthenia gravis

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Gold Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Gold-top tube(s)
Specimen:  0.5 mL serum (0.3 mL minimum)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

14 Days Room Temperature
14 Days Refrigerated
14 Days  Frozen

Methodology

Flow Cytometry

Days Performed

Performing Laboratory

LabCorp.

CPT

86255
 
LOINC Code: 99062-2

PDM

5901705

Result Interpretation

Interpretive Information:

Negative: 0 - 45%

Positive: > 45%

No single value for AChR-modulating antibody should

be used as a sole basis for diagnosis or response

to therapy.

Test Updated December 27, 2022

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