Anti-Mitochondrial Antibody
Alias:
AMA (Antimitochondrial Antibodies), Antibodies to Microtubule Associated Protein 2, Antimitochondrial Antibodies, Immunology Profile (AMA), Mitochondrial Antibodies, Serum, M2, MITOM
Methodology:
Performed:
Batched 2-3 times per week
Analytical Time:
Testing Laboratory:
Laboratory Section:
Anti-Mitochondrial Antibody
Preferred Collection Container:
Also Acceptable Collection Container:
Collection Information:
Collect blood in a SST (Serum Separator). Red (No Additive) also acceptable.
Transport Information:
Centrifuge and aliquot 1.0 mL of serum into a plastic transport vial. Send refrigerated.
Minimum Sample Volume: 
0.5 mL of serum (approximately 1.0 mL of whole blood based upon a normal patient hematocrit)
Remarks:
AMA samples are screened at a titer of 1:20. All samples that are positive are titered and the titer will be reported. All positives include a Pathologist's interpretation
Unacceptable Conditions:
Blood that is mixed with anticoagulant
Stability
Refrigerated Stability:
Frozen Stability:
Ambient Stability:
Anti-Mitochondrial Antibody
Sunquest Order Code:
Epic Number: CPT Code:
Anti-Mitochondrial Antibody
Modified:
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