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Mitochondrial M2 Ab, IgG
Test CodeM2AB
Quest Code
30321
CPT Codes
86381
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Instructions
Centrifuge serum specimens within 1 hour of collection
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis • Grossly lipemic • Grossly icteric • Heat-treated, or specimens containing heavy, visible particulate
Methodology
Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)
Setup Schedule
Tues-Sat
Report Available
2-3 days
Reference Range
| Negative | ≤20.0 U |
| Equivocal | 20.1-24.9 U |
| Positive | ≥25.0 U |
Clinical Significance
Mitochondrial antibody is present in approximately 95% of patients with Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC). Mitochondrial M2 antibody has an even higher specificity for PBC.
Performing Laboratory
| Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute-Chantilly VA |
| 14225 Newbrook Drive |
| Chantilly, VA 20151-2228 |
