3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A Reductase (HMGCR) Antibody (IgG)
Test Summary
N/A
Aliases
Anti-HMG CoA Reductase Antibodies
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
Refrigerated
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
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: 3-6 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
Refrigerated
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: 3-6 days