SMOOTH MUSCLE ANTIBODY ASMA IFA IN DILUTIONS Test
Test Cost: AED 770.0
Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Referring Details
Test Name: SMOOTH MUSCLE ANTIBODY ASMA IFA IN DILUTIONS Test
Components: Price – AED 770.0
Sample Condition: 3 mL (1.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Ship refrigerated or frozen. Overnight fasting is preferred.
Report Delivery: Sample daily by 11 am; Report next day
Method: Immunofluorescence Assay
Test Type: Autoimmune disorders – Chronic liver disease
Doctor: Gastroenterologist
Test Department: IMMUNOPATHOLOGY
Pre Test Information: Overnight fasting is preferred.
Test Details
The Smooth Muscle Antibody (ASMA) IFA in Dilutions test is a laboratory test that is used to detect the presence of smooth muscle antibodies in the blood. This test is performed using an immunofluorescence assay (IFA) technique and involves diluting the patient’s blood sample and exposing it to a substrate that contains smooth muscle tissue.
Smooth muscle antibodies are autoantibodies that are produced by the immune system in response to the body’s own smooth muscle cells. These antibodies are often associated with autoimmune diseases such as autoimmune hepatitis and certain connective tissue disorders.
During the test, if the patient’s blood sample contains smooth muscle antibodies, they will bind to the smooth muscle tissue in the substrate. A secondary antibody labeled with a fluorescent marker is then applied, which will bind to the smooth muscle antibodies if present. The substrate is then examined under a fluorescence microscope, and the presence of fluorescence indicates a positive result for smooth muscle antibodies.
The test is typically reported as a dilution titer, which indicates the highest dilution at which the smooth muscle antibodies can still be detected. A higher titer indicates a stronger presence of smooth muscle antibodies in the blood.
The Smooth Muscle Antibody (ASMA) IFA in Dilutions test is useful in diagnosing and monitoring autoimmune diseases that are associated with smooth muscle antibodies. However, it is important to note that this test alone is not diagnostic of a specific disease, and additional clinical and laboratory evaluations may be necessary for a definitive diagnosis.
| Test Name | SMOOTH MUSCLE ANTIBODY ASMA IFA IN DILUTIONS Test |
|---|---|
| Components | |
| Price | 770.0 AED |
| Sample Condition | 3 mL (1.5 mL min.) serum from 1 SST. Shiprefrigeratedorfrozen.Overnight fastingispreferred. |
| Report Delivery | SampleDaily by 11 am;ReportNext day |
| Method | Immunofluorescence Assay |
| Test type | Autoimmune disorders-Chronic liver disease |
| Doctor | Gastroenterologist |
| Test Department: | IMMUNOPATHOLOGY |
| Pre Test Information | Overnight fasting is preferred. |
| Test Details | The Smooth Muscle Antibody (ASMA) IFA in Dilutions test is a laboratory test that is used to detect the presence of smooth muscle antibodies in the blood. This test is performed using an immunofluorescence assay (IFA) technique and involves diluting the patient’s blood sample and exposing it to a substrate that contains smooth muscle tissue. Smooth muscle antibodies are autoantibodies that are produced by the immune system in response to the body’s own smooth muscle cells. These antibodies are often associated with autoimmune diseases such as autoimmune hepatitis and certain connective tissue disorders. During the test, if the patient’s blood sample contains smooth muscle antibodies, they will bind to the smooth muscle tissue in the substrate. A secondary antibody labeled with a fluorescent marker is then applied, which will bind to the smooth muscle antibodies if present. The substrate is then examined under a fluorescence microscope, and the presence of fluorescence indicates a positive result for smooth muscle antibodies. The test is typically reported as a dilution titer, which indicates the highest dilution at which the smooth muscle antibodies can still be detected. A higher titer indicates a stronger presence of smooth muscle antibodies in the blood. The Smooth Muscle Antibody (ASMA) IFA in Dilutions test is useful in diagnosing and monitoring autoimmune diseases that are associated with smooth muscle antibodies. It is important to note that this test alone is not diagnostic of a specific disease, and additional clinical and laboratory evaluations may be necessary for a definitive diagnosis. |
