Striated Muscle Antibody with Reflex to Titer

Test Code

266

Alias/See Also

LAB728
STM AB

CPT Codes
86255

Includes

If Striated Muscle Antibody Screen is positive, then Striated Muscle Antibody Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86256).

Preferred Specimen

0.5 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL

Transport Container

Transport tube

Transport Temperature

Room temperature

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric

Methodology
Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA)

FDA Status
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by FDA. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Setup Schedule

Tues-sat

Report Available

3-5 days

Reference Range

Negative

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA

33608 Ortega Highway

San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.