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Lung Hemorrhage and Nephritis Panel
Test Code15971
CPT Codes
83520, 86021 (x2)
Includes
Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibody (IgG), Proteinase-3 Antibody, Myeloperoxidase Antibody (MPO)
Preferred Specimen
1 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.3 mL
Instructions
Avoid hemolysis
Transport Temperature
Room temperature
Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 7 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Refrigerated: 14 days
Frozen: 30 days
Reject Criteria (Eg, hemolysis? Lipemia? Thaw/Other?)
Gross hemolysis
Methodology
Immunoassay (IA)
Setup Schedule
See individual assays
Clinical Significance
To help with diagnosis of Goodpasture's Syndrome or vascular diseases such as crescentic glomerulonephritis, Wegener's granulomatosis, or microscopic polyarteritis.
