Cardiac Muscle Antibodies

Department of Immunology

Notes

• Antibodies to cardiac muscle antigens are found in a proportion of patients with Dressler's syndrome (following myocardial infarction) after cardiac surgery, acute rheumatic fever and in some cardiomyopathies.
• Performed in conjunction with Skeletal muscle antibodies.
• Test performed at Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.
  

Sample Requirements

Clotted blood. (No patient preparation or special handling required)

Adult

5ml Gold-top SST tube or 3.5ml Rust-top gel tube (Trust users only)

Paediatric

1ml serum Sample

Time limit for add-on

3 days

Turnaround Times

2 weeks

Reference Range

Normal = Negative