Test Details
Methodology
Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)
Result Turnaround Time
2 - 3 days
Turnaround time is defined as the usual number of days from the date of pickup of a specimen for testing to when the result is released to the ordering provider. In some cases, additional time should be allowed for additional confirmatory or additional reflex tests. Testing schedules may vary.
Use
Detection of antibodies aids in the diagnosis of autoimmune liver diseases such as autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) and primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)
Limitations
Antiactin antibodies have been reported at low levels in 3% to 18% of sera from the general healthy population. The presence of immune complexes in the patient's sample may produce false positives in this assay. Not all smooth muscle positive samples will have actin antibodies.
Custom Additional Information
Actin antibodies are found in 52% to 85% of patients with autoimmune hepatitis or chronic active hepatitis and in 22% of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis.
Specimen Requirements
Specimen
Serum
Volume
1 mL
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Container
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Stability Requirements
Temperature | Period |
|---|---|
Room temperature | 14 days |
Refrigerated | 14 days |
Frozen | 14 days |
Freeze/thaw cycles | Stable x3 |
Reference Range
• Negative: 0−19
• Weak positive: 20−30
• Moderate to strong positive: >30
Storage Instructions
Room temperature
Causes for Rejection
Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination; heat-treated specimen; specimen with preservative added
LOINC® Map
| Order Code | Order Code Name | Order Loinc | Result Code | Result Code Name | UofM | Result LOINC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 006643 | Actin (Smooth Muscle) Antibody | 44706-0 | 006644 | Actin (Smooth Muscle) Antibody | Units | 44706-0 |
| Order Code | 006643 | |||||
| Order Code Name | Actin (Smooth Muscle) Antibody | |||||
| Order Loinc | 44706-0 | |||||
| Result Code | 006644 | |||||
| Result Code Name | Actin (Smooth Muscle) Antibody | |||||
| UofM | Units | |||||
| Result LOINC | 44706-0 |