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Lab Test Details

Lab Test Details

SIM

LAB513

CPT

86381

Synonyms

AMA; M2; Mitochondrial  Ab.; M2 Ab. 

Specimen Type

Serum 

Container

Red-top or gold-top tube

Collection Instructions

 

Volume

Volume:  1 ml. 
Min. volume : 0.3 ml. 

Additional Information

Presence of mitochondrial antibodies can be used in conjunction with clinical findings and other lab tests to aid in diagnosis of primary biliary cirrhosis (PCB).

Patient Preparation

 

Specimen Processing Instructions

Once in the lab ,separate serum from cells if using red-top tube

Transport Requirements

Room Temperature or Refrigerated

Specimen Stability

Room Temperature or Refrigerated : 14 days 

Rejection Criteria

Hemolysis; lipemia; gross bacterial contamination; heat-treated specimen; specimen with preservative added

Reference Range

Reference range accompanies report

Critical Value

 

Test Includes

Mitochondrial antibody 

Methodology

Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA)

Testing Frequency

 

LCA

006650 

Reviewed By

Rhonda Crowe

Reviewed Date

2/27/23

Supplemental

* Denotes Reference Lab Test