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HelpTest Code ACRMA Acetylcholine Modulating Antibody
Additional Codes
99521
Specimen Type
Blood
Preferred Collection Container
SST
Collection Instructions
Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.
Collection Volume
1.0 mL
Minimum Collection Volume
0.6 mL
Testing Volume
0.3 mL
Rejection Criteria
Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severely lipemic specimens.
Specimen Storage and Stability
Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Day(s) and Time(s) Performed
Sunday through Friday
EPIC Code
LAB837
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Flow Cytometry
Acceptable Collection Container
R-NoGel
Patient Preparation
None
Transport
Refrigerated
STAT Availability
No
Turn Around Time
3-8 days
Lab Department
Referred Testing
LOINC
30192-9
CPT
86043
Alias
AChR Antibody; ACHR modulating antibody; Muscle nicotinic Acetylcholine Receptor (AChR) Modulating Antibody; Myasthenia Gravis Antibodies