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ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR BINDING ANTIBODY
Test code:
 ACETYL
Specimen type:
 Serum
Tube type / collection container:
Specimen collection notes:
 Preferred specimen is serum from plain red-top (nonserum separator) tube. Serum from serum separator tube (SST) is also acceptable.
What to submit:
1 mL aliquot of serum; minimum 0.2 mL.
Patient preparation:
 None.
 
Specimen Processing Instructions:
Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 3000 rpm. 1 mL aliquot of serum.
Transport temperature:
 Refrigerated (preferred). Room temperature or frozen specimen also acceptable.
Specimen stability:
 Room Temperature: 14 days. Refrigerated: 14 days. Frozen: 1 year.
Rejection criteria:
 Samples that are contaminated, hemolyzed, lipemic, icteric, or contain radioactive compounds from in vivo testing will not be accepted.
 
Reference range:
 AChR Binding Ab
< 0.30 nmol/L: Negative 0.31-0.49 nmol/L: Equivocal
> or = 0.50 nmol/L: Positive
Detection limit 0.10 nmol/L
Alert limits:
 Not applicable.
Additional information:
 None.
CPT code(s):
 83519
Note: The billing party has sole responsibility for CPT coding.  Any questions regarding coding should be directed to the payer being billed.  The CPT codes provided are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only.
When performed:
 Monday - Friday morning
Test includes:
 Acetylcholine Receptor Binding Antibody.
Methodology:
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Synonyms:
AChR Binding Antibodies