Myositis antibodies

Department

Immunology

Delphic Registration Code

MYAB

Turnaround Time

4 weeks

Specimen Type

• Serum
• Plasma

Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Preferred if West Coast

• SST II (Gold Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)
• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

4

No of Samples Required

1

Paediatric Specimen Requirements

Tube/Container Type:

Preferred

• Serum (Red Cap)

Acceptable

• SST II (Gold Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Non-gel (Green Cap)
• Lithium Heparin - Gel (Light Green Cap)
• EDTA (Lavender Cap)

Preferred Sample Volume (ml)

0.5

Additional Specimen Information

Serum is the preferred sample type, however EDTA and Lithium heparin plasma have been validated by the kit manufacturer

Aliquot Instructions

Transport to Lab

Ambient (8 - 24 degrees Celsius)

Reference Intervals

Detected

Not detected

Test Method

Line blot

Non-Funded Test Cost

$243.76 (Exclusive of GST)

Billing Code

8427

Additional Costing Information

Please provide CK levels, ANA pattern & ENA result if available.
Note: ANA & ENA may be performed to confirm specifities if appropriate
HMGCR antibodies are tested on all myositis antibody requests.

Contact Information

Enquiry Form