A patient is suspected of having biliary cirrhosis.Which of the following antibody tests should the nurse expect to conduct on this patient to confirm this suspicion?
A)Anti-cyclic citrullinated peptide (anti-CCP)
B)Anti-glomerular basement membrane (anti-GBM)
C)Actin (smooth muscle)and mitochondrial M2
D)Antineutrophilic cytoplasmic

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Actin (smooth muscle) and mitochondrial M2 antibody tests are specific tests for biliary cirrhosis. Anti-CCP, anti-GBM, and antineutrophilic cytoplasmic antibodies are associated with other autoimmune diseases.

A Patient Is Suspected of Having Biliary Cirrhosis