Merkel Cell Carcinoma Antibodies

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Ordering Recommendation

Use to screen individuals with Merkel cell carcinoma for antibodies suggestive of current or prior infection with Merkel cell polyomavirus.

Mnemonic

MERK ABS

Methodology

Multiplex Bead Assay

Performed

Varies

Reported

21-31 days

New York DOH Approval Status

Specimens from New York clients will be sent out to a New York DOH approved laboratory, if possible.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Plain red or serum separator tube (SST).

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 4 hours of collection. Transfer 2 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)
Test is not performed at ARUP; separate specimens must be submitted when multiple tests are ordered.

Storage/Transport Temperature

Frozen. Also acceptable: Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions
Remarks
Stability

Ambient: Unacceptable; Refrigerated: 1 week; Frozen: Indefinitely

Reference Interval

By report

Interpretive Data



Compliance Category

Performed by non-ARUP Laboratory

Note

Screening for the Merkel cell polyomavirus VP1 capsid antibody is done once, on the first specimen submitted. Additional charges apply.

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Date of Change
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Component Change
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New Test
Inactive
02/06/2023
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CPT Codes

0058U

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3005984 Merkel Oncoprotein Ab, Titer 18727-8
3005985 Merkel Oncoprotein Ab, Interpretation 11502-2
3005986 Prior Merkel Oncoprotein Ab 18727-8
3005987 Date of Prior Sample 51953-8
3005988 Merkel Disease Status, Interpretation 1 56850-1
3005989 Merkel Disease Status, Interpretation 2 56850-1
3005990 Merkel Ab SmT Method 62364-5
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Aliases

  • MCC
  • MCPyV
  • polyomavirus oncoprotein antibodies
  • polyomavirus VP1 capsid antibody
  • small T antibodies
Merkel Cell Carcinoma Antibodies

Univ. of Washington/Laboratory Medicine