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22959 Polymyositis Antibody (PM-1) (FPM1)

Polymyositis Antibody (PM-1) (FPM1)
Test Code: MISC
Synonyms/Keywords
​Ref Lab Code: 90192, Antibody to PM-1, PM-1 Antibody, Polymyositis Associated Antibody
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Serum​ ​Red Top Tube (RTT) ​Serum Separator Tube (SST) ​1.0 mL ​0.2 mL ​
Collection Processing Instructions
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). Spin down and send 1.0 mL of serum, refrigerated.
 
NOTE:  Serum gel tube is acceptable, but must pour off into a plastic vial.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ ​Refrigerated (preferred) ​14 days
​ ​Frozen ​30 days
​ ​Ambient ​7 days
Rejection Criteria
Specimens other than serum
Anticoagulants​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Mayo Medical Laboratories who forwards to Focus Diagnostics, Inc. ​Monday through Friday ​3-6 days
Immunodiffusion​
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
Test Information

​Test is sent to Mayo Medical Laboratories who forwards to Focus Diagnostics, Inc.

Reference Range Information
REFERENCE RANGE:  NEGATIVE
         
INTERPRETIVE CRITERIA:  Negative :  Antibody not detected
                                         Positive:   Antibody detected
         
PM-Scl antibody is detected in over 90% of patients with polymyositis (PM) and scleroderma (Scl) overlap syndrome, but only in about 8% of all myositis patients and only 3% of all scleroderma patients.
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86331​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
​Ref Lab Code: 90192, Antibody to PM-1, PM-1 Antibody, Polymyositis Associated Antibody
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
If the ordering application you are looking for is not listed, contact your local laboratory for assistance.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
Serum​ ​Red Top Tube (RTT) ​Serum Separator Tube (SST) ​1.0 mL ​0.2 mL ​
Collection Processing
Draw blood in a plain, red-top tube(s). Spin down and send 1.0 mL of serum, refrigerated.
 
NOTE:  Serum gel tube is acceptable, but must pour off into a plastic vial.
Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ ​Refrigerated (preferred) ​14 days
​ ​Frozen ​30 days
​ ​Ambient ​7 days
Rejection Criteria
Specimens other than serum
Anticoagulants​
Reference Range Information
REFERENCE RANGE:  NEGATIVE
         
INTERPRETIVE CRITERIA:  Negative :  Antibody not detected
                                         Positive:   Antibody detected
         
PM-Scl antibody is detected in over 90% of patients with polymyositis (PM) and scleroderma (Scl) overlap syndrome, but only in about 8% of all myositis patients and only 3% of all scleroderma patients.
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
​Mayo Medical Laboratories who forwards to Focus Diagnostics, Inc. ​Monday through Friday ​3-6 days
Immunodiffusion​
Reference Lab
Mayo Clinic Laboratories
For billing questions, see Contacts
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
86331​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.