Methodology
Radioimmunossay/Radiobinding Assay/Flow Cytometry/Indirect Flourescent Antibody
Specimen Type
Serum
Performing Lab
ARUP
Epic ID
Other Reference Test
Standard TAT
2-8 Days
Collection Information
Specimen Required
2-4 mL Blood
Container Type
Gold (SST)
Processing Information - Lab Use Only
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate-OK/Frozen-OK
Specimen Stability
Room Temp=48 Hours; Refrigerated=2 Weeks (Preferred); Frozen=1 Year
Rejection Criteria
Plasma, Contaminated, Hemolyzed, Severely Lipemic.
Test Volume Required
2 mL Serum
Minimum Test Volume
1 mL Serum
Processing Instructions
Separate serum within2 Hours of collection. Complete an ARUP requisition and submit with specimen frozen. Call Apollo Courier Service for pick-up Monday-Friday.
Included Tests
Acetylcholine Receptor Binding Antibody, Acetylcholine Receptor Blocking Antibody, Acetylcholine Receptor Modulating Antibody, P/Q Type Voltage-Gated Calcium Channel (VGCC)Antibody, N-Type Calcium Channel Antibody, Ganglionic Acetylcholine Receptor Antibody, Voltage-Gated Potassium Channel (VGKC) Antibody Serum, Titin Antibody, Strirated Muscle Antibodies IgG with Reflex to Titer, Leucine-Rich, Giloma-Inactivated Protein 1 Antibody IgG with Reflex to Titer, Contactin-Associated Protein-2 Antibo
CPT Codes
83519(x3),83516(x2),86255,86596(x2);83516;86255 (x2);86256(x3)
Revised
02-18-22