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Anti-Mitochondrial Ab by IFA (RDL)

CPT 86381
Synonyms
  • AMA

Test Details

Methodology

Indirect fluorescent antibody (IFA)

Result Turnaround Time

7 - 14 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.

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Test Includes

This test is a component of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC).

Use

Anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMA) have been reported in the majority of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). AMA are also occasionally found in sera of patients with other liver conditions, including chronic active hepatitis, cryptogenic cirrhosis and in patients with clinical but no biochemical evidence of liver disease.

Limitations

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by LabCorp. It has not been cleared or approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Specimen Requirements

Specimen

Serum

Volume

1 mL

Minimum Volume

0.3 mL (Note: This volume does not allow for repeat testing.)

Container

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube

Collection Instructions

Separate serum from cells within one hour of collection. Transfer to a plastic transport tube before shipping. To avoid delays in turnaround time when requesting multiple tests on frozen samples, please submit separate frozen specimens for each test requested.

Stability Requirements

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

7 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

60 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x1

Storage Instructions

Refrigerate or freeze.

Causes for Rejection

Grossly hemolyzed; bacterial contamination; lipemic specimen; icteric specimen; non-serum specimen types

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
520103 Anti-Mitochondrial Ab by IFA 5247-2 520104 Anti-Mitochondrial Ab by IFA 5247-2
Order Code520103
Order Code NameAnti-Mitochondrial Ab by IFA
Order Loinc5247-2
Result Code520104
Result Code NameAnti-Mitochondrial Ab by IFA
UofM
Result LOINC5247-2