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Test Name:
Skeletal Muscle Antibody, Serum
Alternate Name: ANTIBODIES, ANTISTRIATED, SKELETAL AB, SKELETAL MUSCLE AB, STRIATED MUSCLE ANTIBODY
LIS Mnemonic: Meditech: SKMA | HBO: # 80235
Specimen Type: 4 mL Red Clot Tube, Blood/1 mL Serum
Collection Information: Grossly hemolyzed, lipemic or microbial contaminated specimens cannot be processed.
Sample Stability: Store at 2-8°C for up to 14 days. Store at -20°C for longer periods.

Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days

Reference Interval: Negative
Turnaround Time: 6 days
Method of Analysis: Tissue Immunofluorescence
Test was Last Updated: 4/28/2023
Testing Laboratory: Clinical Chemistry & Immunology
Testing Site: HGH
LRC Specimen Requirement: 1 mL Serum
LRC Specimen Handling Instructions:
Store and ship refrigerated.