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ACHR BINDING ANTIBODY
Number 837
CPT Code 84238
Alias ACETYLCHOLINE RECEPTOR, ACHR, BINDING
Specimen Container SST
Specimen Type Serum
Turn Around Time
Days Performed
Reference Range <0.25
Alternate Specimen
Volume 1 mL Serum
Stability Ambient 7 Days
Stability Refrigerated 14 Days
Stability Frozen 14 Days
Patient Preparation
Methodology
RIA
Limitations
False positives can occur in patients with serum drawn within 48 hours of administration of general anesthesia and muscle relaxants. Antibodies to α-bungarotoxin may sometimes be found in patients treated with snake venom. Recently administered radioisoto
Rejection Criteria
Specimen contaminated with anticoagulants, chylous serum
Additional Instructions
Performing Laboratory Reference Laboratory
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