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Test Code Mito Ab Mitochondrial Antibodies

Performing Laboratory

Memorial Hospital Laboratory- Virology 304-388-9616

Specimen Requirements

Serum-Plain Red Top Tube

Draw 4 ml (minimum 2 mL) blood 

Allow sample to clot naturally before centrifugation

Centrifuge and remove serum within 8 hours of collection    

Specimen Rejection

  • Hemolyzed serum
  • Failure to follow laboratory specimen collection, labeling, transport or storage policies
  • Serum subject to repeat freeze thaw cycles

Storage and Stability

Room Temperature Up to 8 hours
Refrigerate > 8 hours prior to testing
Frozen > 5 days before testing

Reference Values

Negative (<20)


If positive, results are titered.

Methodology

Indirect Immunofluorescence

Days Test Set Up and Turnaround

Monday through Friday, 8:00AM Start Time

Results available same day as testing performed

CPT Coding

86256

Additional Information

Anti-mitochondrial antibodies are a marker for primary biliary cirrhosis.  Sensitivity is 80-94% for primary biliary cirrhosis.  Anti-mitochondrial antibodies are virtually always absent in patients with extra hepatic jaundice.