Test Overview
Electrochemiluminescence Immunoassay
For Duchenne muscular dystrophy (DMD) patients receiving gene therapy (Zolgensma) treatment, who are being monitored by the Pediatric Neurology group.
Older patients, 4 and 5 years old, will be tested weekly for the first month due have a higher risk for myocarditis or myositis following DMD therapy.
Males > or =18 years: < or =20 ng/L
Females > or =18 years: < or =15 ng/L
Reference values have not been established for patients younger than 18 years old.
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Test Details
1 hour
Specimen Requirements
This test is restricted for ordering by Michigan Medicine Pediatric Neurology providers. Collect specimen in a light green top (lithium heparin gel) tube and centrifuge within 2 hours of collection. If collected in a green top tube, centrifuge and aliquot plasma into a plastic vial within 2 hours of collection. Freeze.
1 mL plasma
0.5 mL plasma
Additional Information
Test sent to Mayo Clinic Laboratories.