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Anti-Mitochondrial M2 Ab (RDL)

CPT 86381
Synonyms
  • Anti-Mitochondrial M2 Ep (MIT3) Ab

Test Details

Methodology

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

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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Use

Anti-mitochondrial antibodies (AMA) have been reported in 90-96% 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.

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.

LOINC® Map

Order Code Order Code Name Order Loinc Result Code Result Code Name UofM Result LOINC
520117 Anti-Mitochondrial M2 Ab (RDL) 8077-0 520118 Anti-Mitochondrial M2 Ab (RDL) Units 8077-0
Order Code520117
Order Code NameAnti-Mitochondrial M2 Ab (RDL)
Order Loinc8077-0
Result Code520118
Result Code NameAnti-Mitochondrial M2 Ab (RDL)
UofMUnits
Result LOINC8077-0