Specimen Requirements
Title
STRIATED MUSCLE lgG ANTIBODY
Specimen Requirement
1-SST/1.0mL serum. Centrifuge to separate serum from cells within within 2 hours and send refrigerated serum in a screw capped plastic vial. Indicate serum on transport tube.
Positive results will be titered.
Methodology
Stability
Room Temperature 2 days, Refrigerated 14 days, Frozen 1 year
Reference Range
By Report*
Turnaround
3-7 days Performed Mon-Fri
Clinical Use
Diagnose myasthenia gravis and thymoma
Test Code
WSTM