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0051244
Smooth Muscle Antibody, IgG Titer
*ASM TITER
Ordering Recommendation
May be helpful in evaluating for autoimmune liver disease. For a more comprehensive reflex panel, refer to Autoimmune Liver Disease Reflexive Panel (3002479).
New York DOH Approval Status
This test is New York state approved.
Specimen Required
Patient Preparation
Collect
Serum separator tube
Specimen Preparation
Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL)
Storage/Transport Temperature
Refrigerated
Unacceptable Conditions
Contaminated, hemolyzed, or severly lipemic specimens.
Remarks
Stability
Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year
Methodology
Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody
Performed
Sun-Sat
Reported
1-3 days
Reference Interval
| Test Number |
Components |
Reference Interval |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth Muscle Ab, IgG Titer | Less than 1:20 |
Interpretive Data
| Component | Result | Interpretation |
|---|---|---|
| Smooth Muscle Antibody, IgG Titer | 1:20 or less 1:20-1:80 1:160 or greater |
Negative - No Antibody detected. Weak Positive - Suggest repeat testing in two to three weeks with fresh specimen. Positive - Suggestive of autoimmune hepatitis or chronic active hepatitis. |
Compliance Category
FDA
Note
Hotline History
N/A
CPT Codes
86256
Components
| Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
|---|---|---|
| 0051244 | Smooth Muscle Ab, IgG Titer | 47977-4 |
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Aliases
Smooth Muscle Antibody, IgG Titer
