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Test Code LAB826 Anti-Smooth Muscle Antibody

Additional Codes

SQ : ASMA

COLLECTION

 

Red (No Additive)
SST (Serum Separator)

 

Sample Volume Requirements: 

3.0 mL blood/1.0 mL serum. Separate serum from cells ASAP

 

Minimum Sample Volume: 

1.5 mL blood/0.5 mL serum

Unacceptable Conditions: 

Blood that is mixed with anticoagulant

STABILITY

Refrigerated Stability: 

14 days

 

Frozen Stability: 

365 days

 

Ambient Stability: 

2 days

PERFORMING LAB

Performed: 

Batched 2-3 times per week

 

Analytical Time: 

4 days

 

Testing Laboratory: 

Pathology Laboratory

 

Laboratory Section: 

Core Laboratory

REMARKS

ASMA 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

CPT CODES

86015