Skeletal Muscle antibodies

General Information

Striated muscle antibodies are present in some patients with myasthenia gravis, almost all patients (80-100%) of patients with thymoma are positive and can be used as a screening test for the presence of thymoma in myasthenia.

Patient Preparation

none

Reference Range

Negative

Specifications

EQA Scheme?: No
EQA Status:
No EQA scheme available

Link to Further Information

https://www.immqas.org.uk/TestItem.asp?id=770

Link to Send Away Laboratory

https://www.immqas.org.uk/pru.asp?CID=1

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