Smooth Muscle Antibody Titer
Order Name
SM MUSC DE
Test Number: 5572400
Revision Date 10/23/2017
Test Number: 5572400
Revision Date 10/23/2017
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Smooth Muscle Antibody Titer
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Indirect Fluorescent Antibody |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1.0 mL | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Allow specimen to clot completely at room temperature. Separate serum or plasma from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Stability After separation from cells: Ambient 4hours, Refrigerated 7 days, Frozen 1 month (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles). |
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| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Mon - Fri |
| Expected TAT | 3 Days |
| Clinical Use | Smooth muscle antibody is in high titers (>/= 1:160) in approximately 97% of patients with autoimmune chronic active hepatitis. |
| CPT Code(s) | 86256 |
| Lab Section | Immunology - Serology |