Myocardial Antibody Screen with Reflex to Titer

Last Modified: 5/2/2022 1:48:52 PM


Medical Necessity Documentation:  
Client Notes:  
Patient Preparation:  
Specimen Requirements: 0.5 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Collection Instructions:  
Minimum Volume: 0.1 mL Serum
Transport & Storage: Temperature/Stability: 48 hours Ambient
14 days Refrigerated (transport / preferred)
6 months Frozen
Reference Range:
Myocardial Ab, IF Negative
  Antimyocardial Ab Titer <1:40
Critical Ranges:  
Test Comments: If Myocardial Antibody Screen is positive, then Myocardial Antibody Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86256
Methodology: Indirect Immunofluorescence
Clinical Significance: Myocardial Antibody Screen is useful in detecting myocardial disease that includes an immunologic component. These diseases include various cardiomyopathies, especially idiopathic dilated cardiomyopathy, myocarditis, rheumatic fever, and Dressler's syndrome.
Documentation: This test was developed and its analytical performance characteristics have been determined by Quest Diagnostics. It has not been cleared or approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. This assay has been validated pursuant to the CLIA regulations and is used for clinical purposes.
Custom Panel: No

PRODUCTION SCHEDULE

Turn Around Time: 2 to 6 days
Days Performed: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Sites Performed: Quest - Chantilly to San Juan Capistrano
PHL Test Code: MSOT
EPIC Test Code:
Send Out Test Code: 261
Alternate Test Names: Cardiac Antibody ; Former Name: Myocardial Total Autoantibodies
Included Tests:  
CPT Coding: 86255 (Reflex 86255)

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