Preferred panel for detecting glomerular basement membrane (GBM) antibodies in suspected or established anti-GBM disease. If positive, may be useful for monitoring treatment response.
- 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: 0.3 mL)
- Storage/Transport Temperature
- Refrigerated.
- Unacceptable Conditions
- Remarks
- Stability
- After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)
Component Test Code* | Component Chart Name | LOINC |
---|---|---|
0049191 | GBM Antibody, IgG by IFA | 29994-1 |
0051000 | GBM Ab, IgG by Multiplex Bead Assay | 44446-3 |
- Anti-GBM Antibody-IgG
- Antiglomerular Basement Membrane Antibody-IgG
- Basement Membrane Antibody
- Basement Membrane, Glomerular Antibody
- GBM Antibody
- Glomerular Anti-Basement Membrane