| Laboratory: | Clinical Immunology |
| Test Name: |
MUSK ANTIBODIES - (S)
Test Code:
MUSK
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| Clinical Information: |
Twenty percent of individuals with a clinical picture of Myasthenia Gravis are negative for Acetylcholine Receptor antibodies (ACHR) and 70% of this small group will be positive for MuSK antibodies. Consider testing for ACHR if MuSK is negative.
Also known as: Muscle-Specific Receptor Tyrosine Kinase
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| Collection Devices: |
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| Specimen Required: |
Blood: 7.0 mL
Serum: 2.0 mL
See Lab Notes. |
| Referral: |
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| Requisition: | |
| Reference Values: |
Negative |
| Availability: |
Within 4 Weeks
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| More Information: |
Send serum aliquot to Health Sciences Centre (HSC) refrigerated if delivery is within 14 days of collection. If greater than 14 days delivery, aliquot, freeze, and ship frozen. Referred to Mayo Medical Laboratories (Mayo Test ID: MUSK / 64277)
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