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AMA (M2)

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The AMA (M2) test is a chemiluminescent immunoassay (CLIA), for use on IDS automated analyzers. It is used for the quantitative determination of the specific IgG antibodies directed against mitochondrial M2 subtype antigen in human samples of serum or plasma (EDTA and Na-Citrate).

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