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Orderable Name SMAS Smooth Muscle Antibody Screen, Serum

Additional Codes

CNE Order Code: Sm Musc Ab


Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube, 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Specimen Volume: 0.8 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into plastic vial


Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send 1 of the following forms with the specimen:

-General Request (T239)

-Gastroenterology and Hepatology Test Request (T728)

Useful For

Evaluation of patients with hepatitis of unknown origin associated with hypergammaglobulinemia and/or abnormal liver enzymes

Reflex Tests

Test ID Reporting Name Available Separately Always Performed
SMAT Smooth Muscle Ab Titer, S No No

Testing Algorithm

If smooth muscle antibody (SMA) screen is positive, then the SMA titer will be performed at an additional charge.

Method Name

Indirect Immunofluorescence

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 21 days
  Frozen  21 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus OK
Heat-Treated Reject

Reference Values

Negative

Reference values apply to all ages.

CPT Code Information

86015

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

2 to 4 days