Mitochrondrial Antibody with Reflex to Titer : 259

Test Code

MITOAB or 259

Alias/See Also

Anti-Mitochondrial Antibody, AMA, Mitochondrial Antibody with Reflex

CPT Codes
86381

Includes

If Mitochondrial Antibody Screen is positive, then Mitochondrial Antibody Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code: 86381). (If reflex, non-orderable MITOTI %36205)

Transport Container

Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum

Minimum Volume
0.1 mL

Transport Temperature

Room temperature.

Specimen Stability

Room temperature: 7 days; Refrigerated: 14 days; Frozen: 30 days

Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)

Gross hemolysis, grossly lipemic

Methodology
Immunofluorescent Assay

Setup Schedule

Monday - Friday

Report Available

1-4 days

Reference Range

Negative (Screened at 1:20)

Clinical Significance

A high Anti-Mitochondrial Antibody (AMA) titer supports the diagnosis of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). Low titers of AMA may be detected in other liver disorders, which include chronic active hepatitis and cryptogenic cirrhosis.

Performing Laboratory
med fusion

The CPT Codes provided in this document are based on AMA guidelines and are for informational purposes only. CPT coding is the sole responsibility of the billing party. Please direct any questions regarding coding to the payor being billed. Any Profile/panel component may be ordered separately. Reflex tests are performed at an additional charge.