Mitochondrial Antibodies (AMA), Serum

Tests for mitochondrial antibody are recommended in differential diagnosis of chronic liver disease and to provide confirmatory evidence for a diagnosis of primary biliary cirrhosis. AMA is rarely found in patients with extrahepatic biliary obstruction, drug induced hepatitis, viral hepatitis, alcoholic and other forms of cirrhosis. Level of antibody does not correlate with severity or duration of disease. See Also Autoimmune Liver Disease profile ( AMA, SLA, M2,LKM&LC1) Serum

1 ml Serum Stability: 14 Days at 2-8 °C

Negative: < 1/20 Titre