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