Muscle specific receptor tyrosine kinase antibodies (MUSK)
Last updated: Tuesday, 07, August, 2007
| Item | Process |
|---|---|
| Specimen | 5mL blood in plain tube on melting ice. |
| Method | Immunoassay |
| Reference Interval | Consult pathologist |
| Interpretation | Found in up to 70% of patients with myasthenia gravis who are negative for acetyl choline receptor antibodies. |
| Reference | Palace, J. et al, 2001 Myasthenia gravis; Diagnostic and management dilemmas. Current opinion in neurology 14(5): 583-589 |