84485:ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR PANEL
Author PeaceHealth Laboratories
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Alias Names: |
AChR |
Methodology: |
Radioimmunoassay (RIA) |
Edit Date: |
12/12/2008 |
Components: |
AChR Binding Autoantibodies / AChR Blocking Autoantibodies / AChR Modulating Autoantibodies |
Performed: |
Wednesday |
Released: |
2-9 days after setup at PeaceHealth Laboratories’ reference lab. |
CPT Code: |
83519-90 x3 |
Specimen Collection Details |
Collection: |
One 7.5 mL serum separator tube (SST). |
Handling: |
Allow to clot, centrifuge, separate serum from cells and pour into a plastic vial. Refrigerate. |
Stability: |
2 hours ambient, 14 days refrigerated, or 2 months frozen. |
Standard Volume: |
2 mL serum. |
Minimum Volume: |
1 mL serum. |
Transport: |
Refrigerated, or frozen on dry ice. |
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AChR Binding Autoantibodies |
<.25 nmol/L |
AChR Blocking Autoantibodies |
<15 % |
AChR Modulating Autoantibodies |
<20 % |
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