3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A Reductase (HMGCR) Antibody (IgG)
Order Code:
HMGCR
Test Summary
3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A Reductase (HMGCR) Antibody (IgG) is associated with necrotizing myopathy and is often associated with the use of statin medications.
Aliases
- Statin myopathy
- HMGCR Antibodies
- Anti-HMG CoA Reductase antibodies
- Myalgia
- Autoimmune myopathy
- Statin induced myopathy
- Necrotizing autoimmune myopathy
- NAM
- Necrotizing myopathy
- Statin myositis
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 14 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Serum separator tube (SST) • Received room temperature • Non-serum body fluids such as CSF, pleural fluid, and joint fluid
Order Code
HMGCR
EPIC (Premier) Code
LAB6927
Includes
HMGCR Ab (IgG)
CPT Code
- 83520
Billing Code
- 600029
CPT Statement
Methodology
Chemiluminescence (CL)
FDA Status
FDA Approved
Physician Attestation of Informed Consent
N/A
Testing Laboratory
Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
33608 Ortega Highway
San Juan Capistrano CA, 92675
Department
N/A
Reference Range
< 20 CU
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday, Thursday, Sataturday; Report available: 2 - 5 days
Specimen Collection
Special Instructions
N/A
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum collected in a red-top tube (no gel)
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Instructions
N/A
Patient Preparation
N/A
Storage
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Specimen Stability
- Room temperature: 48 hours
- Refrigerated: 14 days
- Frozen: 14 days
Limitations
N/A
Other Acceptable Specimens
N/A
Unacceptable Specimens
Serum separator tube (SST) • Received room temperature • Non-serum body fluids such as CSF, pleural fluid, and joint fluid
Result Information
Methodology
Chemiluminescence (CL)
Testing Laboratory
N/A
Reference Range
< 20 CU
Setup Schedule / Expected Turnaround Time
Tuesday, Thursday, Sataturday; Report available: 2 - 5 days