Anti-smooth muscle antibody

Alphabetical Test listing

Anti-smooth muscle antibody-715

Test name:

Test number:

715

Excellian order number:

86255.2

Abbreviation:

ASM

Alternate names:

ASM
Smooth muscle antibody
F-actin

Tests included:

Screening performed at 1:20 dilution.
Titers performed - 1:40, 80, 160, 320 and 640

Useful for:

Evaluation of autoimmune liver disease

Specimen type:

Serum

Collection container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Volume:

1.0 mL

Minimum volume:

0.2 mL

Collection instructions:

Immediatley following collection, mix sample by gently inverting 5 times

Processing instructions:

1. Allow sample to clot for a minimum of 30 minutes
2. Spin within two (2) hours of sample collection

Transport container:

Gold serum separator (SST) tube

Alternate collection container:

Red serum vial/tube - 5 mL

Red/grey serum separator (SST) vial/tube, 10 mL

Alternate processing instructions:

Allow sample to clot
Spin
Transfer serum to a False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL), labelled as serum, within two (2) hours of sample collection

Alternate transport container:

False bottom plasma/serum transport vial/tube (AHL)

Red/grey serum separator (SST) vial/tube, 10 mL

Transport and stability:

Refrigerated (preferred) - 7 days

Frozen (OK)

Reason for rejection:

Improper labels (unlabeled or mislabeled)
Hemolysis (some procedures)
Improper anticoagulant or ratio
Delay in transport
Improper storage temperature affecting results
Improper container
Leaking container resulting in compromised specimen
Quantity not sufficient (QNS)

Performing lab:

AHL - Immunology: I

Days set up:

1 - 2 times/wk (varies)

TAT:

1 - 8 days

Method:

Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA)

Reference ranges:

Negative

CPT codes:

86015
86256 (if appropriate)

Hospital EAP/charge code:

17007050

Clinic EAP/charge code:

308601500

Date created:

11/30/2001

Revised date:

03/05/2024

Review date:

01/11/2024