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Test Code: ASMA Preferred Name Smooth muscle antibody

Results Avail After Hours:No

Urgent:< 1 day

Test Frequency:Twice weekly

Routine:< 7 day

MBS Status:Medicare Item

Min. Re-Test Interval:N/A

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Test Tubes

Specimen Type	Specimen Volume	Tube Type
Blood (adult)	8 mL	SST with gel 8.5 mL (Dark Yellow Top)
Blood (paediatric)	1 mL	2x SST with gel 600 uL Paed (Red or Yellow top)
Blood (neonatal)	1 mL	2x SST with gel 600 uL Paed (Red or Yellow top)

COLLECTION NOTES

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GENERAL NOTES

INTERPRETATION: A titre of > 160 is characteristic of autoimmune hepatitis. Lower titres are non-specific and may be found in viral infections (infectious mononucelosis, viral hepatitis) and in neoplasia.