Laboratory Medicine
Test Directory / Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibody
Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibody
Brown clotted serum, gel barrier
| Test | Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibody |
|---|---|
| Common Abbreviations | GBM |
| Profile | N/A |
| Clinical Indication | Marker of Goodpature's syndrome/ GBM disease |
| Specimen Type | Blood |
| Sample Type | Serum |
| Minimum Volume | 5 ml |
| Special Precautions | For urgent analysis, separate serum sample required if other tests requested |
| Stability | 14 days |
| Turnaround Time | If sample is received in the immunology laboratory before 3pm (mon-fri) result will be available on same day, otherwise result will be available on next routine working day. Please note if result is required urgently, contact immunology laboratory directly (mon-fri, 8.30-5) |
| Laboratory | Hull Royal Infirmary, Anlaby Road, Hull HU3 2JZ |
| Reference Interval | Negative or positive (0 19.99 CU) |
| Limitations | The assay should not be performed on grossly haemolysed or grossly lipaemic samples. |
