Test Code MARTP Mitochondrial Antibody Screen with Reflex to Titer
Specimen Required
0.5 mL serum
Specimen Minimum Volume
0.1 mL
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days Refrigerated: 14 days Frozen: 30 days
Rejection Due To
Gross hemolysis • Gross lipemia
Method Name
Immunoassay (IA)
Includes
If Mitochondrial Antibody Screen is positive, Mitochondrial Antibody Titer will be performed at an additional charge (CPT code(s): 86256).
Collection Container / Tube
Preferred: Gold SST Tube
Other Acceptable Container: None
Transport Container
Plastic screw-cap vial
Transport / Storage Conditions
Room temperature
Reference Values
Negative
Day(s) Performed
Set up: Mon-Fri a.m.; Report available: Next day
CPT Codes
86255
Clinical Reference
A high Anti-Mitochondrial Antibody (AMA) titer supports the diagnosis of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). Low titers of AMA may be detected in other liver disorders, which include chronic active hepatitis and cryptogenic cirrhosis. Mitochondrial M2 Antibody has an even higher specificity for PBC.