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22895 Myeloperoxidase Antibodies

Myeloperoxidase Antibodies
Test Code: MPO
Synonyms/Keywords
Myeloperoxidase antibodies​
Useful For
Useful in the diagnosis of different variants of vasculitis and associated conditions. MPO is the major antigen giving rise to the p-ANCA pattern.​
Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Serum​ Red Top Tube (RTT) or Serum Separator Tube (SST) ​ ​ 0.5 mL​ 0.5 mL​ 0.2 mL​
Collection Processing Instructions

​Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ Refrigerate​ 7 days​
Frozen​ > 7 days​
Rejection Criteria
Gross lipemia
Gross hemolysis​
Heat inactivated samples​
Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Friday​ 1 day​ Multiplex Flow Immunoassay/Bio-Rad BioPlex 2200​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield ​ Negative < 1.0​
Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
83516​ ​ ​ ​ ​
Synonyms/Keywords
Myeloperoxidase antibodies​
Ordering Applications
Ordering Application Description
​Cerner ​Myeloperoxidase Antibodies
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Specimen Requirements
Fasting Required Specimen Type Preferred Container/Tube Acceptable Container/Tube Specimen Volume Specimen Minimum Volume
(allows for 1 repeat)		 Pediatric Minimum Volume
(no repeat)
No​ Serum​ Red Top Tube (RTT) or Serum Separator Tube (SST) ​ ​ 0.5 mL​ 0.5 mL​ 0.2 mL​
Collection Processing

​Separate serum from cells within 2 hours of collection.

Specimen Stability Information
Specimen Type Temperature Time
Serum​ Refrigerate​ 7 days​
Frozen​ > 7 days​
Rejection Criteria
Gross lipemia
Gross hemolysis​
Heat inactivated samples​
Useful For
Useful in the diagnosis of different variants of vasculitis and associated conditions. MPO is the major antigen giving rise to the p-ANCA pattern.​
Reference Range Information
Performing Location Reference Range
Marshfield ​ Negative < 1.0​
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Performing Laboratory Information
Performing Location Day(s) Test Performed Analytical Time Methodology/Instrumentation
Marshfield​ Monday through Friday​ 1 day​ Multiplex Flow Immunoassay/Bio-Rad BioPlex 2200​
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Outreach CPTs
CPT Modifier
(if needed)		 Quantity Description Comments
83516​ ​ ​ ​ ​
For most current information refer to the Marshfield Laboratory online reference manual.