A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z # |
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?)
Other body fluids • Serum separator tube • Received room temperature
Methodology
Chemiluminescence (CL)
Setup Schedule
Set up: Tues, Thurs, Sat; Report available: 3-6 days
Reference Range
<20 CU
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.
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Inst San Juan Capistrano
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92690-6130