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Test Code AMA Mitochondrial Antibodies (M2), Serum

Additional Codes

Internal: 10778

External: MITOCHON

Beaker: LAB724

Reporting Name

Mitochondrial Ab, M2, S

Useful For

Establishing the diagnosis of primary biliary cholangitis

 

This test is not useful for indicating the stage or prognosis of the disease or for monitoring the course of the disease.

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 21 days
  Frozen  21 days

Reference Values

Negative: <0.1 Units

Borderline: 0.1-0.3 Units

Weakly positive: 0.4-0.9 Units

Positive: ≥1.0 Units

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

86381

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
AMA Mitochondrial Ab, M2, S 51715-1

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
AMA Mitochondrial Ab, M2, S 51715-1

Report Available

2 to 3 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus OK
Heat-treated specimens Reject

Method Name

Enzyme Immunoassay (EIA)

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-General Request (T239)

-Gastroenterology and Hepatology Test Request (T728)

Secondary ID

8176