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

Smooth Muscle Antibody Screen and Reflex Titer
Order Code: ASMA
Epic Lab Code: LAB1351
Order Form: A-1a Immunopathology or Epic Req 		  Immunopathology
5238 RCP
356-2688 
Specimen:
 
Serum
Collection Medium:
Red top tube 


Minimum:


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


Testing Schedule:


0800-1630 Monday through Friday.  For additional services, 
contact Clinical Pathology Resident on-call at pager #3404.


Analytic Time:


1 week


Reference Range:


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


Methodology:


Indirect Immunofluoresence


CPT Code:


86255 Smooth Muscle Antibody Screen
86256 Smooth Muscle Antibody Titer




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Updated: 03/03/2009

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