CHELATED MINERALS Overview Information. Chelated minerals are minerals that have been combined chemically with amino acids to form âcomplexes.â You will see products labeled as chelated boron, chelated calcium, chelated chromium, etc.
Definition. Anti-smooth muscle antibody is a blood test that detects the presence of antibodies against smooth muscle.nti-smooth muscle antibody. Blood is drawn from a vein (venipuncture), usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand.
Clinical Significance. A high Anti-Mitochondrial Antibody (AMA) titer supports the diagnosis of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). Low titers of AMA may be detected in other liver disorders, which include chronic active hepatitis and cryptogenic cirrhosis.Mitochondrial M2 Antibody has an even higher specificity for PBC.linical Significance. A high Anti-Mitochondrial Antibody (AMA) titer supports the diagnosis of primary biliary cirrhosis (PBC). Low titers of AMA may be detected in other liver disorders, which include chronic active hepatitis and cryptogenic cirrhosis.