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Test Code ARUP - LAB5163 Extended Myositis Panel (ARUP)

Important Note

May be useful for differential evaluation of polymyositis, dermatomyositis, necrotizing autoimmune myopathy, or overlap syndromes associated with connective tissue disease.

Additional Codes

Internal / External / Beaker: LAB5163
(ARUP: 3001781)

PERFORMED AT

ARUP

Specimen Requirements

Collection: Serum separator tube (SST), red top tube

Specimen Preparation:

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer three 1 mL serum aliquots to ARUP Standard Transport Tubes. (Min: 0.5 mL/aliquot)

Storage/Transport Temperature: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions: Hemolyzed, hyperlipemic, icteric, heat-treated or contaminated specimens.

Stability: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month

Method

Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Qualitative Immunoprecipitation/Semi-Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay/Qualitative Immunoblot

CPT Codes

83516 x8; 86235 x6; 84182 x4

Test Schedule

Sun-Sat

TAT: 7-18 days

Result Report Method

Paper / Fax only

Additional Information

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