Myocardial Antibody Screen with Reflex to Titer AMYO

Synonyms

Allscripts (AEHR) Order Name

Myocardial Antibodies

Sunrise Clinical Manager (SCM) Order Name

Myocardial Antibodies

Clinical Info

Detection of myocardial Antibodies suggests that a patient's heart disease may have an immunologic component. Myocardial Antibodies are found in the serum of patients with various cardiomyopathies, especially idiopathic dilated cardiomyopahty, myocarditis, rheumatic fever, and Dressler's Syndrome.

Specimen Type

Blood

Container

Red Top Tube

Collection Instructions

Container/Tube:  Plain, red-top tube(s) or Gold top tube(s)
Specimen:  1 mL of serum (0.1 mL min)
Transport Temperature:  Refrigerate

Transport Instructions

Refrigerate

Specimen Stability

Methodology

Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)

Days Performed

Monday through Saturday

Performing Laboratory

Quest Diagnostics' Nichols Institute, Inc. - Chantilly

CPT

86255

PDM

5901740

Result Interpretation

Screen:  Negative
Titer: <1:40
 
If Myocardial Antibody Screen is positive, Myocardial Antibody Titer will be performed at an additional charge

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