Test Details
Mnemonic
MUSKG
Ordering Code
3600291
CPT-4 Code(s)
86366, plus 86256 if reflexed to titer, at an additional fee
Specimen Information
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST)
Specimen Preparation
Centrifuge, separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection and send 2.0 mL serum in a screw capped plastic vial.
Alternate Specimen
Red top
Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Rejection Criteria
Grossly lipemic, icteric or hemolyzed specimens
Stability
Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 month
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 1 month
Methodology
Semi-quantitative Cell-Based Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Reference Range
<1:10
Performing Laboratory
ARUP
New York DOH Approval Status
Yes