Anti Mitochondrial Antibody
General Information
- Lab Name
- Anti Mitochondrial Ab
- Lab Code
- AMITO
- Epic Ordering
- Anti Mitochondrial Antibody
- Description
- Synonyms
- AMA
Interpretation
- Method
Indirect Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA)
- Reference Range
-
Female Male Age Range Age Range 0- Negative [NRN] 0- Negative [NRN] Effective date: 04/01/2010
- Guidelines
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
3 mL blood in RED TOP or SST tube
- Handling Instructions
Serum @ 4°C
- Quantity
-
requested: 0.5 mL serum
minimum: 0.3 mL serum
Processing
- Processing
Centrifuge and aliquot serum. Store serum at 4°C preferred. Frozen at -20°C is acceptable.
Stable up to 14 days stored 2-8°C. Stable long term frozen.
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Immunology (IMM)
- Performing Location(s)
-
UW-MT Immunology
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195 - Frequency
- Run Mon-Fri. Negative results same day. Positive results on next run.
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- 86381
- LOINC
- 17284-1
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW998
- Interfaced Result Code
- UOW998