Anti-mitochondrial antibodies are part of an autoantibody screen which includes gastric parietal cell antibodies, liver kidney microsomal antibodies and smooth muscle antibodies that can be detected using mouse liver, kidney and stomach multiblock slides. Part of autoantibodies screen – gastric parietal cell, LKM and smooth muscle antibodies will also be tested.
Tube
Serum Gel
ID
12270
Availability
Weekdays
Additional Information
Multiple anti-mitochondrial patterns are identifiable however the M2 pattern is considered pathognomic of Primary Biliary Cirrhosis (PBC). If an unusual/atypical immunofluorescence pattern is detected immunoblotting is performed for confirmation of anti-M2 type antibody.
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. AMA semiquantitative
Ref. Range (Female)
NA-Interpretive. AMA semiquantitative
Ref. Range (Paed)
NA-Interpretive. AMA semiquantitative
Ref. Range Notes
Negative/Week/Positive. Positive AMA will be titred.
Units
N/A
IP Acute TAT
Contact Laboratory
IP Routine TAT
7 days
GP Acute TAT
Contact Laboratory
GP Routine TAT
7 days