| Laboratory: | Clinical Immunology |
| Test Name: |
ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR MODULATING ANTIBODY - (S)
Test Code:
MIS8
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| Clinical Information: |
This assay is most useful as a second-order test for myasthenia gravis when the assay for acetylcholine receptor binding antibodies is negative.
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| Collection Devices: |
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| Specimen Required: |
Blood: 7.0 mL
Pediatric Blood: 3.5 mL
Serum: 2.0 mL
Pediatric Serum: 1.4 mL
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| Referral: |
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| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
0 - 20% (Reported as ____% loss of AChR)
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| Availability: |
Within 2 Weeks
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| See Also: | |
| More Information: |
Send specimen frozen. If acetylcholine receptor binding antibodies has not been performed at Mayo Lab, it will be performed and charged separately.
Mayo test code: MGRM |