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Muscle-Specific Kinase (MuSK) Antibody, IgG by CBA-IFA with Reflex to Titer, Serum

MuSK SER
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Additional Technical Information

Ordering Recommendation

Secondary test for the diagnosis of generalized or ocular myasthenia gravis in patients with no detectable acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibodies.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

One 4 mL plain red or serum separator tube (SST)

Specimen Preparation

Separate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection.  Transfer 2 mL of serum to an ARUP standard transport tube. (Min: 0.5 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Unacceptable Conditions

Grossly lipemic, icteric, or hemolyzed specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month (avoid multiple freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Cell-Based Indirect Fluorescent Antibody

Performed

Mon, Wed, Fri

Reported

1-6 days
N/A

Reference Interval

Test Number
 Components
 Reference Interval
  MuSK Ab IgG CBA IFA Screen, Serum Less than 1:10

Interpretive Data

Muscle-specific kinase (MuSK) antibody is found in a subset of patients with myasthenia gravis, primarily those seronegative for muscle acetylcholine receptor (AChR) antibody. Decreasing antibody levels may be associated with therapeutic response; therefore, clinical correlation must be strongly considered. A negative test result does not rule out a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis.

This indirect fluorescent antibody cell-based assay (CBA) utilizes muscle-specific kinase (MuSK) transfected cells for the detection of the MuSK IgG antibody.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

If MuSK SER antibody IgG is positive, then titer will be added. Additional charges apply.

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New Test
Inactive
05/15/2023
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CPT Codes

86366; if reflexed, add 86256

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3006252 MuSK Ab IgG CBA IFA Screen, Serum 38362-0
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Aliases

  • Muscle-Specific Kinase
  • Muscle-Specific Kinase Antibody by CBA
  • Muscle-Specific Receptor Tyrosine Kinase
  • MuSK
  • MuSK Autoantibody
  • Myasthenia Gravis
  • Seronegative Myasthenia Gravis
Muscle-Specific Kinase (MuSK) Antibody, IgG by CBA-IFA with Reflex to Titer, Serum