RyR Autoantibody Test
Test Code
94743
84181
Clinical Significance
RyR Autoantibody Test - Detects anti-RyR (ryanodine receptor) in the sera of patients with Myasthenia Gravis (MG). Other striational antibodies, such as titin, are rarely found in acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody-negative MG. Anti-titin is detected in 20% to 40% of all MG patients and anti-RyR in 13% to 38%. Anti-titin (49% to 95%) and anti-RyR (70% to 80%) are frequently found in thymoma associated-MG cases.
Test Resources
Clinical Focus
Myasthenia Gravis and AutoantibodiesTest Details
Methodology
Western Blot (WB)
This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Athena Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Reference Range(s)
See Laboratory Report
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.
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 72 hours
- Refrigerated: 28 days
- Frozen: 28 days
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.
Transport tube
Refrigerated (cold packs)
Room temperature: 72 hours
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days
Refrigerated: 28 days
Frozen: 28 days