SKM
Preferred Sample Type
Suitable Specimen Types
- Serum
2 ml
Sample Processing in Laboratory
Usual
Sample Preparation
usual
Turnaround Time
up to 14 daysSample Stability
Stored at 40C
Skeletal Muscle antibodies
General Information
Striated muscle antibodies are present in some patients with myasthenia gravis, almost all patients (80-100%) of patients with thymoma are positive and can be used as a screening test for the presence of thymoma in myasthenia.
Patient Preparation
none
Reference Range
Negative
Specifications
- EQA Scheme?: No
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EQA Status:
No EQA scheme available