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Also known as: Mitochondrial Antibody
Formal name: Antimitochondrial Antibody and Antimitochondrial M2 Antibody
Related tests: Autoantibodies, Alkaline phosphatase (ALP), Alanine aminotransferase (ALT), Liver Panel
At A Glance
 
Why get tested?
To help diagnose primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)

When to get tested?
When a doctor suspects that a patient may have PBC

Sample required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm



This article was last reviewed on December 21, 2005 .
 
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