MyoMarker® 3 Plus Profile (RDL)

Overview

  • EPIC Code:
  • MISC
  • Soft Test Code:
  • MSOT
  • Send Out Test Code:
  • 520085
Alternate Names
  • Myo 3 Plus
  • Myo Marker 3 Plus
  • Myomarker 3 Plus
  • Myositis
  • Myositis Panel 3 Plus
Included Tests

Anti-PM/Sci-100 Ab; Anti-MDA5 Ab (CADM-140); Anti-NXP-2 Ab; Anti-TIF-1gamma Ab; Anti-SAE1 Ab, IgG; Anti-SRP Ab; Anti-U3 RNP (Fibrillarin Ab); Anti-U2 RNP Ab; Anti-Mi-2 Ab; Anti-PL-7 Ab; Anti-PL-12 Ab; Anti-EJ Ab; Anti-OJ Ab; Anti-Ku Ab; Anti-Jo-1 Ab; Anti-U1 RNP Ab; Anti-SS-A 52kD Ab, IgG


Clinical Significance

The MyoMarker 3 Plus Profile can be used to assist in the diagnosis of dermatomyositis, polymyositis and the anti-synthetase syndrome. Furthermore, it allows charcterization of various subsets of these disorders and offers prognostic information.


Specimen Collection & Preparation

Specimen Requirements:

-OR-

5.0 mL Serum from a Red Top Tube in a Plastic Vial
Minimum Volume:
4.0 mL Serum Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing*

* This volume does not allow for repeat testing

Processing Instructions:

Centrifuge and separate from cells into plastic vial within 1 hour of collection


Rejection Criteria:

Bacterial contamination

Grossly hemolyzed

Icteric specimen

Lipemic specimen

Non-serum specimen types


Transport and Storage:
  • Ambient: 7 Days
  • Refrigerated: 14 Days

    Store

  • Frozen (-20 C or colder): 60 Days

    Freeze/thaw cycles x1

Clinical Interpretation

Reference Range:

Refer to Interpretive Results


Methodology:
  • Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
  • RIPA Gel Radiography
Clinical Significance

The MyoMarker 3 Plus Profile can be used to assist in the diagnosis of dermatomyositis, polymyositis and the anti-synthetase syndrome. Furthermore, it allows charcterization of various subsets of these disorders and offers prognostic information.


Documentation

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.


Production Schedule

Sites Performed
  • LabCorp
Departments
  • Sendouts - Miscellaneous
Turn Around Time

14 to 21 days


Coding & Compliance

CDM

00913333


CPT Coding

83516 (x10); 86235 (x7)