Test directory: Myasthenia Gravis Panel 3

Ordering Code 7944
Test Name Myasthenia Gravis Panel 3
Preferred Specimen Serum
Preferred Container SST (Gold)
Other Specimen/Container Serum in Plain (Red)
Optimum Volume 2 mL
Transport Requirements Oahu: Ambient
Airline: Refrigerated
Specimen Stability Ambient: 4 Days
Refrigerated: 14 Days
Frozen: 30 Days
Rejection Criteria Grossly hemolyzed, Grossly lipemic, Grossly icteric
Avail. Stat NO
Analytic Time 14 Days
Reflex testing may extend TAT
Methodology Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA); Radiobinding Assay (RBA);
Radioimmunoassay (RIA)
Reference Lab  Quest Diagnostic Lab-NI

Reference range(s)

Component Age Male Norm Male Critical Low Male Critical High Female Norm Female Critical High Female Critical Low Units Add'l info
Striated Muscle Ab ALL See report.
Acetylcholine Rec Bind Ab ALL See report.
Acetylcholine Rec Bloc Ab ALL See report.
Acetylcholine Rec Mod Ab ALL See report.