Autoimmune Liver Disease Evaluation with Reflex to Smooth Muscle Antibody (SMA), IgG by IFA
2007210
Ordering Recommendation
Initial test in conjunction with ANCA-associated vasculitis profile for evaluation of autoimmune liver disease.
Mnemonic
LIVER EVAL
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay/Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Performed
Refer to individual components
Reported
1-4 days  
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York DOH approved.
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Additional Technical InformationAdditional Technical Information
 
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
  
Collect
Serum separator tube (SST).  
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1.0 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.6 mL)  
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.  
Unacceptable Conditions
Non-serum specimens. Contaminated, heat-inactivated, grossly hemolyzed, grossly icteric, severely lipemic specimens or inclusion of fibrin clot.  
Remarks
  
Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)  
Reference Interval
 
 
Test Number Components Reference Interval
0050065 Mitochondrial M2 Antibody, IgG (ELISA) 20.0 Units or less: Negative
20.1-​24.9 Units:  Equivocal
25.0 Units or greater: Positive
0055241 Liver-​Kidney Microsome -​ 1 Antibody, IgG 0.0-​20.0 U:  Negative
20.1-​24.9 U:  Equivocal
Greater than or equal to 25.0 U: Positive
0055248 F-​Actin (Smooth Muscle) Antibody, IgG 19 Units or less:  Negative
20-​30 Units:  Weak Positive -​ Suggest repeat testing in two to three weeks with fresh specimen
31 Units or greater:  Positive -​ Suggestive of autoimmune hepatitis type 1 or chronic active hepatitis
 Smooth Muscle Antibody, IgG Titer <1:20  Normal -​ No antibody detected
1:20-​1:80  Weak Positive -​ Suggest repeat testing in two to three weeks with fresh specimen
1:160 or greater  Positive -​ Suggestive of autoimmune hepatitis or chronic active hepatitis
Interpretive Data
F-Actin Antibody, IgG by ELISA:F-actin antibodies have been shown to have greater sensitivity and specificity for autoimmune liver disease than anti-smooth muscle antibodies.

Liver-Kidney Microsome-1 Antibody, IgG by ELISA: A positive result indicates the presence of IgG antibodies to recombinant human P450 2D6 and suggests the possibility of autoimmune hepatitis, type 2. A negative LKM-1 does not rule out the presence of autoimmune hepatitis, type 2.  
Note
If F-Actin, IgG result is 20 Units or greater, then Smooth Muscle Antibody, IgG titer will be added. Additional charges apply.
CPT Code(s)
83516 x2; 86376; if reflexed, add 86256
Components
Component Test Code*Component Chart NameLOINC
0050065Mitochondrial (M2) Antibody, IgG14251-3
0055241Liver-Kid Microsome-1 Ab, IgG by ELISA47318-1
0055248F-Actin (Smooth Muscle) Ab, IgG by ELISA44706-0
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Aliases
  • AMA M2
  • anti-M2
  • Antinuclear Antibodies, Serum
  • F Actin
  • F-actin
  • F-Actin (Smooth Muscle) Antibody, IgG
  • Liver-Kidney Microsome-1 Antibody, IgG
  • LKM1 IgG
  • Mito M2
  • Mitochondrial Antibodies, Serum
  • Mitochondrial M2 Antibody, IgG (ELISA)
  • SMA
  • SMA Titer
  • Smooth Muscle Antibodies, Serum
  • Smooth Muscle Antibody, IgG Titer