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Anti-HMGCR Ab IgG-994

Test info

Test name:

Anti-HMGCR Ab IgG

Test number:

994

Excellian order number:

LAB994

Abbreviation:

MSO

Alternate names:

3-Hydroxy-3-methylglutaryl-coenzyme A reductase

Useful for:

HMGCR Abs (3-Hydroxy-3-Methylglutaryl-Coenzyme A Reductase) are associated with necrotizing myopathy that is commonly related to statin exposure

Specimen

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

2.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.5 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

Allow specimen to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
Spin within one (1) hour of specimen collection
Transfer serum to a Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp), labelled as serum

Transport container:

Transfer vial/tube with cap - 12mL (LabCorp)

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube, 5 mL

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 2 weeks

Ambient - 7 days

Frozen - 60 days

Reason for rejection:

Grossly hemolyzed specimen
Bacterial contamination
Lipemic or Icteric specimen

Performance

Performing lab:

LabCorp Burlington (520057): R-NX

TAT:

7 - 14 days

Method:

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA) (LDT)

Clinical and Interpretive info

Reference ranges:

Negative: <20

Weak positive: 20-39

Moderate Positive: 40-59

Positive: >59

Billing

CPT codes:

83520

LOINC code:

Result SOLOINC

Tracking

Date created:

06/03/2019

Revised date:

12/26/2023

Review date:

12/26/2023