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Mitochondrial Antibody w/Reflex to Titer (MITAB)
Test CodeLAB513
Quest Code
259
Alias/See Also
MITAB
CPT Codes
86381
Includes
If Mitochondrial Antibody Screen is positive, then Mitochondrial Antibody Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86381).
Preferred Specimen
0.5 mL serum in gold top tube
Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Other Acceptable Specimens
Plain red top tube
Transport Container
Transport tube
Transport Temperature
Refrigerate (room temperature OK)
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
Methodology
Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA)
Setup Schedule
Set up 7: 00am; Exp rel 5: 00pm Monday, tuesday, wednesday, thursday, and friday
Report Available
3 days
Reference Range
Negative
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. Mitochondrial M2 Antibody has an even higher specificity for PBC.
Performing Laboratory
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