Ordering Recommendation

Recommended for the evaluation of membranous nephropathy in at-risk patients who test negative for PLA2R antibodies.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum Separator Tube

Specimen Preparation

Separate serum from cells ASAP or within 2 hours of collection. Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.2 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated

Unacceptable Conditions

Hemolyzed, hyperlipemic, icteric, heat-treated or contaminated

Remarks
Stability

Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 month

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody

Performed

Tue

Reported

1-8 days

Reference Interval

Less than 1:10

Interpretive Data

This test was developed and its performance characteristics determined by ARUP Laboratories. It has not been cleared or approved by the US Food and Drug Administration. This test was performed in a CLIA certified laboratory and is intended for clinical purposes.

Compliance Category

Laboratory Developed Test (LDT)

Note

If THSD7A Antibody, IgG is positive, then a THSD7A Antibody, IgG titer will be added. Additional charges apply.

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86255; if reflexed, add 86256

Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
3003478 THSD7A Ab, IgG, Screen 93339-0
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Aliases

Antithrombospondin Type-1 Domain-Containing 7A (THSD7A) Antibody, IgG with Reflex to Titer