Specimen Collection Manual and Test Catalog
MUSK ANTIBODY TEST
Geisinger Epic Procedure Code: LAB2710 Geisinger Epic ID: 35489SPECIMEN COLLECTION
Specimen type:
Serum.
Preferred collection container:
Specimen required:
2 mL aliquot serum; minimum 0.5 mL
SPECIMEN PROCESSING
Processing instructions:
Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm.
Transport temperature:
Refrigerated.
Specimen stability:
Room Temperature: 72 hours. Refrigerated: 42 days. Frozen: 1 year.
Rejection criteria:
Stability limits exceeded. Hemolysis, lipemia.
TEST DETAILS
Reference interval:
Absence of MuSK antibodies.
Additional information:
CPT code(s):
86366 Turnaround time 7-14 days.
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.
The CPT codes provided by GML are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
Methodology:
Immunoprecipitation
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Synonyms:
Muscle Specific Receptor Tyrisone Kinase, Myasthenia Gravis, Quest test code 18842, MUSKAB
Clinical significance:
Evaluates the presence of antibodies to muscle-specific receptor tyrosine kinase (MuSK).
Doctoral Director(s):
Review Date:
11/13/2024
Randin Nelson MD
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