GLOMERULAR BASEMENT MEMBRANE ANTIBODY

Sub Category

AUTOIMMUNE.

Synonyms/Aliases

N/A.

Abbreviations

ANTI-GBM.

^Type

INDIVIDUAL TEST.

^{7 DAYS}

7 WORKING DAYS

^Method

IMMUNOASSAY.

^Temp

REFRIGERATED.

^Setup

BATCHED.

Components Parameters

N/A

PRE-ANALYTIC CONSIDERATIONS

Test Ordering Instructions

FILL OUT TEST REQUEST FORM FULLY & LEGIBLY.

Patient preparation

N/A

Sample type

SERUM.

Container/ preservative

SERUM SEPARATOR TUBE (SST/ GEL) OR PLAIN (RED TOP) VACUTAINER.

Sample volume

AT LEAST 2 ML.

Rejection criteria

LABELING ISSUE (UNLABELED/ MISLABELED); MISSING REQUEST FORM; MISMATCH BETWEEN REQUEST FORM & SAMPLE DETAILS; MISSING AGE/ GENDER; WRONG SAMPLE TYPE; INSUFFICIENT SAMPLE.

Other Instructions

CENTRIFUGE SST (SERUM GEL TUBES) WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. CENTRIFUGE RED TOP VACUTAINERS AND ALIQUOT SERUM WITHIN 1-2 HOURS OF COLLECTION. THE SEPARATION VIAL MUST BE LABELED WITH AT LEAST 2 PATIENT IDENTIFIERS AND THE SAMPLE TYPE.

Reference intervals

INTERPRETIVE DATA IS PROVIDED ON THE REPORT.

Clinical Utility

THIS TEST IS USED TO DIAGNOSE CERTAIN KIDNEY DISEASES, SUCH AS GOODPASTURE SYNDROME AND ANTI-GLOMERULAR BASEMENT MEMBRANE DISEASES.

Test Limitations/ Confounders

N/A.