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Department of Immunology

Notes

  • Skeletal muscle antibodies can be seen in patients with myasthenia gravis, particularly in those with thymoma. They may predict an unsatisfactory outcome after thymectomy and if negative can exclude thymoma.
  • Performed in conjunction with Cardiac 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

17 days

Reference Range

Normal = Negative

Information:

Updated: January 2025