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.
- The diagnostic value of these antibodies is low.
- Test performed at Northern General Hospital, Sheffield.
Sample Requirements
Adult
5ml Gold-top SST tube or 3.5ml Rust-top gel tube (Trust users only)
![5ml gold tube](https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/media/images/5mL_gold_top_tube_clU0NKv.width-800.jpg)
Paediatric
![1ml serum tube](https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/media/images/1_mL_serum.width-800.jpg)
Turnaround Times
2 weeks