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Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibody, IgG : 1000374

Test Code
GBM or 1000374


Alias/See Also
Anti-GBM; Vasculitis


CPT Codes
83520

Instructions
Serum separator tube (gold top preferred) or a plain red top tube.


Transport Container
Centrifuge the serum separator tube and transport; if a plain red top tube, centrifuge and aliquot serum (Min. 0.5 mL) into a standard transport tube.


Transport Temperature
Refrigerated.


Specimen Stability
After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 7 days; Frozen: Acceptable for longer periods


Methodology
Multiplex flow Immunoassay

Setup Schedule
Monday & Wednesday & Friday


Report Available
1-4 days


Reference Range
Negative


Clinical Significance
Useful in the evaluation of patients with rapid onset renal failure or pulmonary hemorrhage. The test is used as an aid in the diagnosis of Goodpasture syndrome.


Performing Laboratory
med fusion



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