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Test Code LAB90253 Myeloperoxidase Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Reporting Title

Myeloperoxidase Ab, IgG, S

Methodology

Bio-Flash Chemiluminscent Immunoassay

Useful for: Evaluation of patients suspected og having immune-mediated vasculitis, especially microscopic polyangiitis (MPA), when used in conjunction with other autoantibody tests.

May be useful to follow treatment response or to monitor disease activity in patients with MPA.

Performing Laboratory

OhioHealth Laboratory Services- RMH Special Testing

Specimen Requirements

Preferred: Serum

Acceptable: Speckle top and plain red top tubes

Draw blood in gold top tube(s). Spin down and send 1 ml of serum refrigerated.

Note: hemolyzed, lipemic and/or icteric specimens are not acceptable.

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type

Temperature

Time

Serum

Refrigerated (preferred)

     7 days

 

Frozen 

     21 days

Reference Values

Negative: < 20 CU

Positive: ≥ 20 CU

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday day shift only

Specimen Transport Requirements

Refrigerate: OK

Frozen: OK

 

Test Classification and CPT Coding

83516