Liver/kidney microsomal antibodies - serum
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| Item | Process |
|---|---|
| Specimen | 5 mL blood in plain tube. |
| Method | IF. |
| Reference Interval | Consult laboratory. |
| Application | Assessment of chronic hepatitis. |
| Interpretation | A positive result is present in a sub-group of autoimmune hepatitis associated with a poorer prognosis than the commoner form of autoimmune hepatitis, with positive smooth muscle antibodies. A positive result may also be seen in hepatitis C infection. |
| Reference | Manns Manns MP. In: Schiff E at al. Schiff’s Diseases of the liver. 8th Ed Vol 2. Lippincott-Raven 1999. |