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Striated Muscle Antibody with Reflex to Titer (STMARL)
Test CodeLAB728
Quest Code
266
CPT Codes
86255,86256
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 in gold top tube
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plain red top tube
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 4 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 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
Tuesday-saturday
Reference Range
Negative
Performing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-San Juan Capistrano, CA |
33608 Ortega Highway |
San Juan Capistrano, CA 92675-2042 |