Anti Smooth Muscle Antibody

Test Name

F-Actin Anti Smooth Muscle Antibody

Alternate Description

F-Actin (Smooth Muscle) Antibody IgG by ELISA with reflex to smooth muscle antibody IgG titer

LIS Code

FACTTP

Lab Section

Send outs

Fluid Type

Blood

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in Non Gel Red Top or 1.5 ml whole blood in (2) Non Gel Red microtainers

Summary Test Name

Anti Smooth Muscle Antibody

Specimen Preparation Outreach

Spin within 4 hours of collection, separate serum into plastic 12 x 75 pour-off tube. Cap with red plastic stopper. Refrigerate until courier pickup.

Minimum Volume

0.25 ml serum

Specimen Transport

Frozen

Specimen Preparation In House

Spin, separate, refrigerate until shipped

Preferred Volume

1 mL serum

Reference Value

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