0099270
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Liver-Kidney Microsome Antibody, IgG

LIVER-KID
Example Reports
Detected
None Detected

Ordering Recommendation

Differential evaluation of autoimmune liver disease of unknown etiology, especially autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) of childhood onset. Use in combination with Liver Cytosolic Antigen Type 1 (LC-1) Antibody, IgG (2010711) when evaluating for AIH-2.

New York DOH Approval Status

This test is New York state approved.

Specimen Required

Patient Preparation
Collect

Serum separator tube.

Specimen Preparation

Transfer 1 mL serum to an ARUP Standard Transport Tube. (Min: 0.15 mL)

Storage/Transport Temperature

Refrigerated.

Unacceptable Conditions

Severely hemolyzed or lipemic specimens.

Remarks
Stability

After separation from cells: Ambient: 48 hours; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year (avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles)

Methodology

Semi-Quantitative Indirect Fluorescent Antibody

Performed

Mon-Sat

Reported

1-3 days

Reference Interval

Less than 1:20 Normal

Interpretive Data

Liver-Kidney Microsome IgG antibody (anti-LKM), as detected by indirect immunofluorescent antibody (IFA) techniques, may be observed in patients with autoimmune hepatitis type 2 (AIH-2), AIH-2 associated with autoimmune polyendocrinopathy-candidiasis-ectodermal dystrophy (APECED), viral hepatitis C or D, and some forms of drug-induced hepatitis. This IFA does not differentiate among the four types of LKM antibodies (LKM-1, LKM-2, LKM-3, and a fourth type that recognizes CYP1A2 and CYP2A6 antigens). Of these, anti-LKM-1 (cytochrome P450IID6) IgG antibodies are considered specific for AIH-2.

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

Hotline History

N/A

CPT Codes

86376

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Components

Component Test Code* Component Chart Name LOINC
0099270 Liver-Kidney-Microsome Abs, IgG by IFA 9838-4
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Aliases

  • Liver-Kidney Microsome antibody, IgG IFA
  • Liver-Kidney Microsome antibody, IgG IIF
  • LKM antibody, IgG IFA
  • LKM antibody, IgG IIF
  • LKM IgG IFA
  • LKM IgG IIF
Liver-Kidney Microsome Antibody, IgG