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Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibody IgG, Serum (Southeast Michigan Only)

Anti-GBM (Glomerular Basement Membrane), GBM-Antibody, Antiglomerular Basement Membrane Antibody-IgG

Test Codes

EPIC: LAB1231322, Beaker: XGBM, Warde: GBM

Department

Send Outs

Specimen Collection Criteria

Collect (preferred specimen): One Gold-top SST tube.
Send specimen for processing immediately after collection. 

Physician Office/Draw Specimen Preparation

Let specimen clot 30-60 minutes then centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer serum to a plastic transport tube and refrigerate (2-8°C or 36-46°F).

Preparation for Courier Transport

Transport: 1.0 mL serum, refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F). (Minimum: 0.5 mL)

Rejection Criteria

Specimens not collected and processed as indicated.

In-Lab Processing

Let specimen clot 30-60 minutes then centrifuge to separate serum from cells. Transfer serum to a plastic transport tube and refrigerate (2-8°C or 36-46°F).

Transport: 1.0 mL serum, refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F). (Minimum: 0.5 mL)

Storage

Specimen Stability for Testing:

Room Temperature (20-26°C or 68-78.8°F): 8 hours
Refrigerated (2-8°C or 36-46°F): 2 days
Frozen (-20°C/-4°F or below): 14 days

Specimen Storage in Department Prior to Disposal:

Specimen retention time is determined by the policy of the reference laboratory. Contact the Send Outs Laboratory with any questions.

Laboratory

Sent to Warde Medical Laboratory, Ann Arbor, MI.

Performed

Monday, Wednesday, Friday
Results available in 5-7 days

Reference Range

By report.

Test Methodology

Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay.

Interpretation

By report.

Clinical Utility

This assay aids in the diagnosis of Goodpasture's syndrome.

CPT Codes

83516

Contacts

Last Updated

10/28/2024