Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
FACN1
Anti-IBM
MUP44 AB
Inclusion Body Myopathy
nt5c1a
IBM
sporadic IBM
sIBM
Serum
Collection Container/Tube: Red
Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial
Specimen Volume: 2 mL
Acceptable: SST
Collection Instructions: Draw blood in a plain red-top tube(s), serum gel tube is acceptable. Spin down and send 2 mL of serum refrigerated in a plastic vial.
0.5 mL (volume does NOT allow for repeat testing)
Gross hemolysis: | Reject |
Thawing: | Warm OK; Cold OK |
Gross lipemia: | Reject |
Gross icterus | Reject |
Other: | Anything other than serum ; bacterial contamination |
Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
---|---|---|---|
Serum | Ambient | 7 days | |
Refrigerated (preferred) | 14 days | ||
Frozen | 60 days |
Anti-cN-1A autoantibodies in idiopathic inflammatory myopathy (IIM) patients appear to be disease-specific for sporadic Inclusion Body Myositis (sIBM) and are rarely detected in other autoimmune conditions. Anti-cN-1A autoantibodies have a moderate sensitivity, but their high specificity for sIBM may be helpful in the diagnosis of this infrequent and difficult-to-diagnose myopathy. This assay can augment and accelerate the suspected diagnosis of sIBM using sera where muscle biopsy is delayed and/or unfeasible.
Reference Range: <20
Interpretation:
Negative: <20 units
Weak Positive: 20 - 39 units
Moderate Positive: 40 - 80 units
Strong Positive: >80 units
Varies; 1-2 days per week
This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.
83516
Test Id | Test Order Name | Order LOINC Value |
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FACN1 | Anti-cN-1A (NT5c1A) IBM | 96562-4 |
Result Id | Test Result Name |
Result LOINC Value
Applies only to results expressed in units of measure originally reported by the performing laboratory. These values do not apply to results that are converted to other units of measure.
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FACN1 | Anti-cN-1A (NT5c1A) IBM | 96562-4 |