Striated Muscle Antibody with Reflex to Titer (STMARL)

Test Code
LAB728


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


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




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.