Antiglomerular Basement Membrane Antibodies
Test ID:
705994
CPT code:
83516
Synonyms:
Anti-GBM
Goodpasture Syndrome
Clinical Use:
Detect the presence of circulating glomerular basement membrane-specific antibodies in Goodpasture syndrome; quantitation may be useful in monitoring treatment. This test is often used in conjunction with the antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) test for Wegener granulomatosis and vasculitis.
Specimen Type
Serum
Requested Volume:
1 mL
Minimum Volume:
0.5 mL
Container Type:
Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube
Storage Instructions:
Room Temperature
Stability Requirements:
|
Temperature |
Period |
|---|---|
|
Room temperature |
7 days |
|
Refrigerated |
14 days |
|
Frozen |
14 days |
|
Freeze/thaw cycles |
Stable x3 |
Rejection Criteria
Microbially contaminated, heat-treated specimens, or specimens containing visible particulate; grossly hemolyzed or lipemic specimens
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