Myocardial Antibody

General Information

Indication Dressler's syndrome, post-MI.

Patient Preparation

None

Notes

Cardiac muscle antibodies are described in patients with Dressler’s syndrome after myocardial infarction, cardiomyopathy, myocarditis and in patients who have undergone cardiac surgery or have had rheumatic fever. They can be directed towards a number of antigens such as adenine nucleotide translocator protein, cardiac myosin and tropomysin. The presence of antibodies can occur without the Dressler syndrome.

Reference Range

Negative

Specifications

EQA Status:
No EQA scheme available

Link to Send Away Laboratory

http://www.immqas.org.uk/pru.asp?S=232213262&C=1252&AID=51

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