MyoMarker® 3 Plus Profile (RDL)

Additional Information:

UFHPL EPIC Order Code: LAB4916

CPT Code(s):

83516(x8); 83520(x2); 86235(x7)

Collection Procedure:

Synonyms:

  • Myo 3 Plus
  • Myo Marker 3 Plus
  • Myomarker 3 Plus
  • Myositis
  • Myositis Panel 3 Plus

Specimen Requirements:

Specimen: Serum

Volume: 5 mL

Container: Gel-barrier tube

Collection: Separate serum from cells within one hour of collection. Transfer to a plastic transport tube before shipping.

Storage Instructions: Refrigerate.

Use:

The MyoMarker 3 Plus Profile can be used to assist in the diagnosis of dermatomyositis, polymyositis and the anti-synthetase syndrome. Furthermore, it allows charcterization of various subsets of these disorders and offers prognostic information.

Methodology:

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA); RIPA Gel Radiography