The University of Iowa (UIHC)
Department of Pathology
LABORATORY SERVICES HANDBOOK

Smooth Muscle Antibody Screen
Order Code: ASMA
  Immunopathology
5238 RCP
356-2688 
Specimen
 
Serum
Collection Medium:
Red top tube 


Minimum:


Adult- 5 ml; red top tube
Pediatric- 2ml; red top tube


Testing Schedule:


Weekly


Analytic Time:


1 week


Reference Range:


<1:40 Titer
If the screen is positve at 1:40; titer is automatically performed.


Methodology:


Indirect Immunofluorescence


CPT Code:


86255


 


See also:
Smooth Muscle Titer, Serum




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Updated: 01/10/2008

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