Muscle-Specific Kinase (MuSK) Autoantibody, Serum

Test Code
MUSKM


Alias/See Also
MuSK


Preferred Specimen
Serum - Red Top Tube


Minimum Volume
1 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
Serum - Gold SST


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (preferred)


Specimen Stability
Room Temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days


Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Reject specimen if grossly hemolyzed, lipemic, or icteric. 


Performing Laboratory
Mayo Clinic Laboratories sendout

Additional Information
Mayo Clinic Laboratories MuSK Autoantibody Information

Last Updated: December 3, 2021


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