F-Actin Antibody, IgG with Reflex to Smooth Muscle Antibody, IgG Titer ACTIGG
Method(s) | Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent, Indirect Fluorescent Antibody | |||||||
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Synonym | Smooth Muscle Antibody | |||||||
Specimen Required | ||||||||
Collect | One 5 mL gold (SST) top tube. |
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Transport | 1 mL serum at 2-8°C. (Min: 0.5 mL) | |||||||
Stability | Ambient: 8 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days |
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Unacceptable Conditions | Plasma, lipemic, contaminated, hemolyzed, or heat-activated specimens. | |||||||
Schedule | Mon, Thurs | |||||||
Billing Code | 2010220 | |||||||
CPTCode | 83516 Actin IgG; if reflexed, add 86256 ASMR Titer | |||||||
Notes | If F-Actin is 20 units or greater, Smooth Muscle Antibody, IgG IFA titer will be added. | |||||||
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Note: In viral hepatitis, smooth muscle antibody titers are generally less than 1:80 and are transient. The titers in primary biliary cirrhosis are also low, ranging from 1:20 to 1:40. |