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Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube: 10 mL Red
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 5 mL
Acceptable: SST
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is acceptable. Separate serum from cells within 1 hour of collection and send 5 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
Secondary ID
75594Method Name
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); RIPA Gel Radiography
Reporting Name
MyoMarker 3 Plus ProfileSpecimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
4 mL (volume does NOT allow for repeat testing)
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | |
| Frozen | 60 days | ||
| Ambient | 7 days |
Clinical Information
The MyoMarker Panel 3 Plus can be used to assist in the diagnosis of dermatomyositis, polymyositis and the anti-synthetase syndrome. Furthermore, it allows characterization of various subsets of these disorders and offers prognostic information.
Reference Values
Anti-PL-7 Ab, Anti-PL-12 Ab, Anti-EJ Ab, Anti-OJ Ab, Anti-SRP Ab, Anti-Mi-2-Ab, Anti-U3 RNP (Fibrillarin), Anti-U2 RNP Ab, Anti-Ku Ab:
Reference Range: Negative
Interpretation for:
Anti-Jo-1 Ab, Anti-TIF-1gamma Ab, Anti-MDA-5-Ab (CADM-140), Anti-NXP-2 (P140) Ab, Anti-SAE1 Ab IgG, Anti-PM/Scl-100 Ab, Anti-SS-A 52kD Ab IgG, Anti-U1-RNP Ab:
Reference Range: <20
Negative: <20 units
Weak Positive: 20-39 units
Moderate Positive: 40-80 units
Strong Positive:>80 units
Day(s) Performed
Batched weekly
Report Available
16-25 daysPerforming Laboratory
Esoterix EndocrinologyTest Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
83516 x 10
86235 x 7