Test Code LAB11278 Acetylcholine Receptor Blocking Autoantibodies
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
ACHBL
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Red (No Gel)
Transport
Serum refrigerated
Preferred Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Processing
Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL serum in a screw-capped plastic vial.
Stability
Ambient: 14 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL minimum
Reference Range
<15% of inhibition
Methodology
Radioimmunoassay
Performed
Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
Reported
6-9 days
CPT Codes
83519