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COMPREHENSIVE MYOSITIS AUTOANTIBODY PROFILE

Geisinger Epic Procedure Code:  LAB4275    Geisinger Epic ID:  178271
Test Restriction:  ORDER LIMITED TO RHEUMATOLOGY, PULMONARY, NEUROLOGY

SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type: 

Serum


Preferred collection container: 
Specimen required: 

3 mL serum; minimum 2 mL



SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions: 

Centrifuge and aliquot.


Transport temperature: 

Refrigerated,


Specimen stability: 

Ship samples to Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation (OMRF) to determine stability.



TEST DETAILS
Additional information: 

Eight-week turnaround time.


CPT code(s):  83516
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.

Test includes: 

Comprehensive Myositis Autoantibody Profile antibodies tested: Jo-1, PL7, PL12, EJ, OJ, SRP, Mi-2, PMScl, Ku, Ro60, U1RNP, U2RNP, p155/140 (TIF1g), MJ (NXP2), caDM140 (MDA5)


Synonyms: 

OMRF


Review Date:  12/17/2024

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