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Ordering Guidance
This test is a component of the Myomarker 3 Profile and the Myomarker 3 Profile Plus.
Specimen Required
Collection Container/Tube:
Preferred: Red top
Acceptable: Serum gel
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 1 mL serum
Collection Instructions:
1. Centrifuge and aliquot 1 mL of serum into a plastic vial.
2. Send refrigerated.
Method Name
Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Reporting Name
Anti-MDA-5 Ab (CADM-140)Specimen Type
SerumSpecimen Minimum Volume
Serum: 0.3 mL Note: This volume does NOT allow for repeat testing.
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Serum | Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days |
| Frozen | 60 days | |
| Ambient | 7 days |
Reject Due To
| Gross hemolysis: | Reject |
| Thawing: | Cold OK; Warm OK |
| Gross lipemia: | Reject |
| Gross icterus | Reject |
| Specimens other than serum | Reject |
| Bacterial contamination | Reject |
Reference Values
Negative: <20 units
Report Available
9 to 14 daysPerforming Laboratory
Esoterix EndocrinologyTest Classification
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.CPT Code Information
83516
LOINC Code Information
| Test ID | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FAMDA | Anti-MDA-5 Ab (CADM-140) | Not Provided |
| Result ID | Test Result Name | Result LOINC Value |
|---|---|---|
| FAMDA | Anti-MDA-5 Ab (CADM-140) | Not Provided |
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Friday, Sunday