Myocardial Antibodies AMYO
Synonyms |
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Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name |
Myocardial Antibodies |
Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name |
Myocardial Antibodies |
EPIC Order Name |
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Clinical Info |
Detection of myocardial Antibodies suggests that a patient's heart disease may have an immunologic component. Myocardial Antibodies are found in the serum of patients with various cardiomyopathies, especially idiopathic dilated cardiomyopahty, myocarditis, rheumatic fever, and Dressler's Syndrome. |
Specimen Type |
Blood |
Container |
Red Top Tube |
Collection Instructions |
Container/Tube: Plain, red-top tube(s) or Gold top tube(s) |
Transport Instructions |
Refrigerate |
Specimen Stability |
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Methodology |
Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA) |
Days Performed |
Monday through Saturday |
Performing Laboratory |
Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly |
CPT |
86255 |
PDM |
5901740 |
Result InterpretationScreen: Negative |
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Forms |
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