Why Get Tested?
To help diagnose primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)
When to Get Tested?
When a doctor suspects that a person may have PBC
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
How is it used?
The AMA test is ordered to help diagnose primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). PBC is a serious condition in which the biliary system in the liver is gradually destroyed. (For more about this disease, see the links listed under Elsewhere on the Web).
Other tests that may be ordered include:
Smooth muscle antibodies (SMA)
Antinuclear antibodies (ANA)
Alkaline phosphatase
IgM level
Bilirubin
Albumin
Prothrombin time
C-reactive protein
GGT
These tests often help detect PBC, distinguishing it from other autoimmune conditions causing liver damage, and may be useful predictors of need for a liver transplant.
To help diagnose primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC)
When to Get Tested?
When a doctor suspects that a person may have PBC
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
How is it used?
The AMA test is ordered to help diagnose primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). PBC is a serious condition in which the biliary system in the liver is gradually destroyed. (For more about this disease, see the links listed under Elsewhere on the Web).
Other tests that may be ordered include:
Smooth muscle antibodies (SMA)
Antinuclear antibodies (ANA)
Alkaline phosphatase
IgM level
Bilirubin
Albumin
Prothrombin time
C-reactive protein
GGT
These tests often help detect PBC, distinguishing it from other autoimmune conditions causing liver damage, and may be useful predictors of need for a liver transplant.
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