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Test ID GBM Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Useful For

Evaluating patients with rapid onset renal failure or pulmonary hemorrhage, as an aid in the diagnosis of Goodpasture syndrome

Method Name

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

Reporting Name

Glomerular Basement Membrane IgG Ab

Specimen Type

Serum


Ordering Guidance


If patient is being evaluated for autoimmune skin disease, order CIFS / Cutaneous Immunofluorescence Antibodies (IgG), Serum for evaluation of anti-intercellular substance (ICS) and antibasement membrane zone (BMZ) antibodies.



Specimen Required


Container/Tube: 

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.35 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 21 days
  Frozen  21 days

Reference Values

<1.0 U (negative)                     

≥1.0 U (positive)

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

CPT Code Information

83516

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
GBM Glomerular Basement Membrane IgG Ab 31254-6

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
GBM Glomerular Basement Membrane IgG Ab 31254-6

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

Report Available

Same day/1 to 3 days

NY State Approved

Yes

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830) with the specimen.