

MYOCARDIAL ANTIBODIES, IgG with REFLEX to TITER
Specimen Required
Alternate Specimen
Rejection Criteria
Methodology
Stability
Reference Range
Performed
Draw blood in a SST. Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 1.0 mL serum (0.5 mL minimum) refrigerated in a screw-capped plastic vial. Positive results will be titered to endpoint. |
Alternate Specimen
Serum: Red-top |
Rejection Criteria
Severely hemolyzed or lipemic specimens, plasma |
Methodology
Semi-quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody |
Stability
Room Temperature: 2 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 1 year |
Reference Range
<1:20 No antibody detected. |
Performed
Monday-Friday |
Turnaround Time | 3-5 days | ||||
Test Code | MYOCA | ||||
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