Athena #428 Ganglionic nAChR Antibody Test

Message
No informed consent needed


Test Code
428


CPT Codes
83519(1)

Preferred Specimen
Serum


Minimum Volume
2 mL


Other Acceptable Specimens
whole Blood


Transport Container
red top


Transport Temperature
Room temp, ship same day


Specimen Stability
3 days Refrigerated


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


Methodology
Immunoprecipitation (RIA)

Reference Range
"Values less than 51 pmoles/L are Negative.
Values between 51 to 100 pmoles/L are Borderline.
Values greater than 100 pmoles/Liter are Positive
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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.