MuSK Antibody Test
Test Code
18842
86366
Clinical Significance
MuSK Antibody Test - Detection of antibodies to muscle-specific receptor tyrosine kinase (MuSK) (titer test).
Test Resources
Test Details
Methodology
Radioimmunassay (RIA)
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Athena 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.
Reference Range(s)
| Technical Result | <1:10 titer |
| Interpretation | Negative |
Alternative Name(s)
muscle-specific receptor tyrosine kinase
Preferred Specimen(s)
2 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Collection Instructions
Please label each specimen tube with two forms of patient identification. These forms of identification must also appear on the requisition form. Serum stable up to three days at room temperature. Refrigerate if not shipped same day. Ship whole blood immediately.
Shipping conditions: Serum samples may be shipped frozen, refrigerated, or at room temperature. Serum samples shipped at room temperature must be received within 72 hours of draw.
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 72 hours
- Refrigerated: 42 days
- Frozen: 1 year
Reject Criteria
Hemolysis • Lipemia
Setup Schedule
2 mL serum
0.5 mL
Please label each specimen tube with two forms of patient identification. These forms of identification must also appear on the requisition form. Serum stable up to three days at room temperature. Refrigerate if not shipped same day. Ship whole blood immediately.
Shipping conditions: Serum samples may be shipped frozen, refrigerated, or at room temperature. Serum samples shipped at room temperature must be received within 72 hours of draw.
Shipping conditions: Serum samples may be shipped frozen, refrigerated, or at room temperature. Serum samples shipped at room temperature must be received within 72 hours of draw.
Transport tube
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 42 days
Frozen: 1 year
Refrigerated: 42 days
Frozen: 1 year
Hemolysis • Lipemia