12 days
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Test Includes: Acetylcholine Receptor (AChR)-binding Antibodies, Acetylcholine Receptor (AChR)-blocking Antibodies, Acetylcholine Receptor (AChR)-modulating Antibodies, Striational Antibodies. Reflex criteria: If Acetylcholine Receptor (AChR)-binding and blocking are normal, will reflex to Muscle Specific Kinase (MuSK) Antibodies.
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Panel detecting antibodies (AChR, MuSK, LRP4) associated with myasthenia gravis.
Serum
4 mL divided into two tubes
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.
Allow a minimum clotting time of 30 to 60 minutes with Serum separation within 2 hours of collection. Send Serum samples in plastic transport tubes.
| Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
| Room temperature | 7 days |
| Refrigerated | 14 days |
| Frozen | 14 days |