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Myocardial Antibody Screen with Reflex to Titer

Test Summary

Myocardial Antibody Screen is useful in detecting myocardial disease that includes an immunologic component. These diseases include various cardiomyopathies, especially idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, rheumatic fever, and Dressler's syndrome.

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Specimen Collection

Special Instructions

N/A

Preferred Specimen

0.5 mL serum

Minimum Volume

0.1 mL

Instructions

N/A

Patient Preparation

N/A

Storage

N/A

Transport Temperature

Refrigerated (cold packs)

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 48 hours
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 6 months

Limitations

N/A

Other Acceptable Specimens

N/A

Unacceptable Specimens

N/A

Order Code

MYOCRD

EPIC (Premier) Code

LAB3091

Includes

If Myocardial Antibody Screen is positive, then Myocardial Antibody Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86256).

CPT Code

86255

Billing Code

670343

CPT Statement

Methodology

Indirect Immunofluorescence

FDA Status

This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The FDA has determined that such clearance or approval is not necessary. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.

Physician Attestation of Informed Consent

N/A

Testing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675

Department

Reference Testing

Reference Range

Myocardial Ab, IF	Negative
Antimyocardial Ab Titer	<1:40

Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time

Tuesday - Friday; Report available: 3 - 7 days