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.
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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 to 80% of 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