Smooth Muscle Antibody
Also known as: SMA; Anti-Smooth Muscle Antibody; ASMA; F-Actin Antibody; ACTA
Formal name: Smooth Muscle Antibody
Related tests: Antinuclear antibody (ANA); Autoantibodies; Aspartate aminotransferase (AST); Bilirubin; Antimitochondrial antibody (AMA)
At a Glance
Why Get Tested?
To help diagnose chronic active autoimmune hepatitis and distinguish it from other causes of liver injury
When to Get Tested?
When a patient has hepatitis that the doctor suspects may be due to an autoimmune-related process
Sample Required?
A blood sample drawn from a vein in your arm
Test Preparation Needed?
None
