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Test Code STMGRF Striated Muscle Antibodies, IgG Screen

Important Note

If Striated Muscle Abs detected, a titer will be added.

Additional Codes

50746

 

Specimen Type

Blood

Preferred Collection Container

SST

Collection Instructions

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. 

Collection Volume

2.0 mL

Minimum Collection Volume

0.5 mL

Testing Volume

0.15 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

Monday through Saturday

EPIC Code

LAB728

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody

Acceptable Collection Container

R-NoGel

Patient Preparation

None

Transport

Refrigerated

STAT Availability

No

Turn Around Time

2-5 days

Lab Department

Referred Testing

LOINC

49692-7

CPT

86255; if reflexed, add 86256

Alias

Anti-Skeletal Muscle IgG Antibodies; Anti-Striated Antibody; Anti-Striated Muscle Antibody; Muscle (Skeletal) Antibodies; Myoid Antibody; Skeletal Muscle Antibodies; Striational Antibodies