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Test Code LAB11278 Acetylcholine Receptor Blocking Autoantibodies

Department

SEND OUTS

Reference Lab Test Number

ACHBL

Refer To

Warde Lab

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

Unacceptable Conditions

Grossly hemolyzed or grossly lipemic specimens.