Polymyositis and Dermatomyositis Panel.




Test Mnemonic

MYOSPL

CPT Codes

  • 83516 - QTY (7)
  • 86235 - QTY (1)
  • 84182 - QTY (4)

Includes

  • Jo-1 Antibody, IgG
  • PL-7 (threonyl-tRNA synthetase) Antibody
  • PL-12 (alanyl-tRNA synthetase) Antibody
  • EJ (glycyl-tRNA synthetase) Antibody
  • SRP (Signal Recognition Particle) Ab
  • OJ (isoleucyl-tRNA synthetase) Antibody
  • Mi-2 (nuclear helicase protein) Antibody
  • P155/140 Antibody
  • SAE1 (SUMO activating enzyme) Antibody
  • MDA5 (CADM-140) Antibody
  • NXP-2 (Nuclear matrix protein-2) Ab
  • TIF-1 gamma (155 kDa) Antibody

Performing Laboratory

ARUP


Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
2 mLSerumSST (Gold) RefrigeratedSeparate from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Split serum into two 1 mL aliquots using standard aliquot tubes.

Minimum Specimen Requirements

Volume Type Container Collect Temperature Transport Temperature Special Instructions
1 mL    Note: Total minimum is 1 mL. Requires 0.5 mL per aliquot tube.

Stability

Environmental Condition Description
Refrigerated2 weeks
Frozen1 month
Ambient48 hours

Days Performed

Sun - Sat

Turnaround Time

8 - 19 days

Methodology

Name Description
Immunoblot (IB), Qualitative 
Immunoprecipitation 
Semi-Quantitative Multiplex Bead Assay 

Special Info

Hemolyzed, hyperlipemic, or icteric specimens will be rejected. Heat-treated or contaminated specimens are unacceptable. This test is New York DOH approved.