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3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A Reductase (HMGCR) Antibody (IgG)
Test Code39044
CPT Codes
83520
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 14 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Serum separator tube (SST) • Received room temperature • Non-serum body fluids such as CSF, pleural fluid, and joint fluid
Methodology
Chemiluminescence (CL)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues, Thurs, Sat; Report available: 2-5 days
Clinical Significance
3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A Reductase (HMGCR) antibody is associated with necrotizing myopathy and is often associated with the use of statin medications.
