Autoantibody Screen with Reflex to Titer

Test Code
3608


Includes
Mitochondrial Antibody with Reflex to Titer
Parietal Cell Antibody with Reflex to Titer
Smooth Muscle Antibody with Reflex to Titer

If Mitochondrial Antibody Screen is positive, then Mitochondrial Antibody Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86381).
If Parietal Cell Antibody Screen is positive, then Parietal Cell Antibody Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86256).
If Smooth Muscle Antibody Screen is positive, then Smooth Muscle Antibody Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86015).


Preferred Specimen
Red Top 


Minimum Volume
0.1 mL


Transport Container
Transport tube


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 (IFA)

Reference Range
Mitochrondrial Ab Screen Negative
Parietal Cell Ab Screen Negative
Smooth Muscle Ab Screen Negative




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.