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Test Code ASMO Smooth Muscle Antibody Screen, Serum

Reporting Name

Smooth Muscle Ab Screen, S

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Useful For

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


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


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.4 mL

Specimen Type

Serum

Specimen Stability Information

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

Reference Values

Negative

Reference values apply to all ages.

Testing Algorithm

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

Reflex Tests

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

Method Name

Indirect Immunofluorescence

Test Classification

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration.

CPT Code Information

86015

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
SMAS Smooth Muscle Ab Screen, S 26971-2

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
609515 Smooth Muscle Ab Screen, S 26971-2

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)

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Saturday

Report Available

2 to 4 days