Laboratory Medicine
Test catalogue
Acetylcholine Receptor Antibody | |
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Test NameAcetylcholine Receptor Antibody (Anti - Neuromuscular Junction Receptor Antibodies, Myasthenia Gravis Antibodies) |
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Specimen Type / RequirementsContainer Type = 1 Gold Top Minimum Testing Volume = 3 ml Serum (SST) Tubes must fill to at least ½ or greater of its vacuum capacity |
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Specimen HandlingCollection Instructions: Serum collected with or without gel separator. Write your initials, date and time of collection on the collection label. Laboratory Staff Instructions Separate from cells within 2 hours of collection. Store and send frozen. Rejection Criteria: Plasma, Gross hemolysis, Unlabeled or Not Sufficient Quantity Samples will be rejected. Stability: Stable at room temperature for 8 hours, refrigerated for 48 Hrs and frozen at -20C or colder for 60days. Thaw samples only once. Transportation: Send sample to core lab as soon as possible. |
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Required Documentation |
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Turnaround Time (TAT)20 Days |
Test Utilization |
Reference ValueNegative |
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Test CodeACRAB |
MethodologyRadioimmunoassay |
Testing LocationReferred Out – ON, Canada (ROICL02) |
Other Information
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