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    Antibodies, Actin (Smooth Muscle) and Mitochondrial M2

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    General

    Synonym/Acronym:
    Antiactin antibody, ASMA; mitochondrial M2 antibody, M2 antibody, AMA.

    Common Use:
    To assist in the differential diagnosis of chronic liver disease, typically biliary cirrhosis.

    Specimen:
    Serum collected in a red-top tube.

    Normal Findings:
    (Method: Immunoassay, enzyme-linked immunosorbent [ELISA])


    Actin smooth muscle antibody, IgG
    NegativeLess than 20 units
    Weak positive20–30 units
    PositiveGreater than 30 units

    Mitochondrial M2 antibody, IgG
    NegativeLess than 20 units
    Weak positive20.1–24.9 units
    PositiveGreater than 25 units

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