Anti-melanoma differentiation-associated 5 (MDA5) antibody
14 days
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Test Includes:
This test is a component of Myomarker 3 Profile, Myomarker 3 Profile Plus, Interstitial Lung Disease Panel I, Interstitial Lung Disease Panel II, ILDx Complete.
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Detects MDA5 antibodies. Linked to clinically amyopathic dermatomyositis and rapidly progressive interstitial lung disease.
Serum
1 mL
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
No special preparation is required for this test. You may eat, drink, and take your medications as normal, unless instructed otherwise by your healthcare provider.
This test does not require any special collection or pre-analytical handling. Follow routine specimen collection protocols.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 60 days |