Smooth muscle antibodies
Anti- smooth muscle antibodies are part of an autoantibody screen which includes gastric parietal cell antibodies, liver kidney microsomal antibodies and mitochondrial antibodies that can be detected using mouse liver, kidney and stomach multiblock slides
| Tube | Immunology |
|---|---|
| ID | 12771 |
| Availability | Weekdays |
| Additional Information | This assay is based on an immunofluorescence assay. Specifically antibodies to F-actin are most strongly associated with autoimmune hepatitis type I however specific assays are not routinely available. Present in up to 50-80% patients with autoimmune hepatitis type I and in 20% of patients with primary biliary cirrhosis. Also found in viral hepatitis. |
| Turn Around | 7 days |
| Send to | Leeds General Infirmary Clinical Immunology Old Medical School Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX |
| Collection Con | No restrictions. |
| Frequency | Daily |
| Sample REQ | Blood |
| Ref. Range (Male) | NA Interpretive |
| Ref. Range (Female) | NA Interpretive |
| Ref. Range (Paed) | NA Interpretive |
| Units | NA |
| IP Acute TAT | - Contact Laboratory |
| IP Routine TAT | 7 days |
| GP Acute TAT | - Contact Laboratory |
| GP Routine TAT | 7 days |
| Telepath | LKS2L |
| ICE Codes | ILKS |
