STRIATIONAL TOTAL AUTOANTIBODIES
Marquette General Health System

General Info

HLAB/HOL Code

   STRIA

MGH LIS Test No

   4844

Schedule

   Monday, Wednesday, Friday

Testing Time

   1-4 days

Testing Lab

   Quest Valencia

QORR Test Code

   S4844

Specimen Info

Type

   Serum  

Volume

   1.0 (0.5) mL

Temperature

   Frozen

Preservative

    

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Type

   1 Yellow Top (ACD)  

Volume

   1.0 (0.5) mL

Temperature

   Frozen

Preservative

    

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Type

   Plasma Heparinized  

Volume

   1.0 (O.5) mL

Temperature

   Frozen

Preservative

    

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Type

   1 Navy Blue (EDTA)  

Volume

   1.0 (0.5) mL

Temperature

   Frozen

Preservative

    

Collection Info

    
 
Specimen Acceptability

Methods
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody

Clinical Utilities
Antibodies are used to diagnose myopathic disorders and are found in 80% to 100% of patients with myasthenia gravis and thymoma.

CPT Codes
86255

The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines
and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the
sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions
regarding coding to the payer being billed.

Reference Range

Component Information

Name

   STRIATIONAL AUTOANTIBODIES 

Method

   IFA 

CPT Code

   86255 

Units

   titer 
Ref Range   Less than 1:40 
Reflex Reason    
     
Collection Notes

Additional Comments

 

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