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HelpTest Code LAB513 Mitochondrial Antibody
Department
SEND OUTS
Reference Lab Test Number
AMA
Refer To
Primary Collection Container
Gold (SST)
Alternate Collection Container
Lavender 6 mL (K3EDTA)
Transport
Serum Frozen
Preferred Transport Temperature
Frozen
Processing
Centrifuge, separate and send 1.0 mL in a screw-capped plastic vial.
Stability
Ambient: 8 hours
Refrigerated: 14 weeks
Frozen: Undetermined
Minimum Testing Volume
0.5 mL
Reference Range
<4 U/mL: Negative 4 - 6 U/mL Equivocal >6 U/mL Positive
Methodology
Fluorescence Enzyme Immunoassay (FEIA)
Performed
Monday – Friday
Reported
4 Days
CPT Codes
86381
Unacceptable Conditions
Samples other than serum or EDTA plasma, hemolysis, lipemia, microbially contaminated
samples