ARUP's Laboratory Test Directory
| 0050065: Mitochondrial M2 Antibody, IgG (ELISA) |
| Test Mnemonic: AMA | |
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Methodology: Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay
Performed: Sun-Sat Reported: 1-2 days |
| Specimen Required: | |
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Collect: One 4 mL SST.
Transport: 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) Submit specimen in an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. Pediatric Collection/Transport: 0.15 mL serum at 2-8°C. Remarks: Separate serum from cells ASAP. Unacceptable Conditions: Plasma. Severely lipemic, contaminated, or hemolyzed specimens. Stability: After separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles) |
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| Reference Interval: |
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< 1.0 Units: No antibody detected 1.0-1.3 Units: Inconclusive > 1.3 Units: Positive |
| CPT Code(s): | |
| 83516 |