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Test Code GBM Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibody

Additional Codes

Epic Ordering Code LAB727
NBS code LBC02361
Service code 31617

Specimen Requirements

Submit the following:

Container:
Red Top

Processing Requirements

Allow specimen to clot for 30 mins and centrifuge within 2 hours

Specimen type: Serum

Volume: 0.5 mL

Specimen Stability

Specimen Type Serum
Ambient 2 days
Refrigerate 2 weeks (Preferred)
Frozen 1 year

Specimen Condition

Haemolysis OK
Icterus OK
Lipaemia OK
Others Not applicable

Methodology

Immunoblot Assay

Days and Times Performed

Wednesday, TAT 2 - 8 days

Reference Interval

Negative

Testing Laboratory

National University Hospital

Clinical Chemistry, 67724346

Useful For

Antibodies to glomerular basement membrane (GBM) antigens cause glomerulonephritis, Goodpasture syndrome glomerulonephritis, often with rapid, onset of renal failure and pulmonary haemorrhage) and occasionally pulmonary haemosiderosis. Anti-GBM can be used to evaluate rapid onset renal failure.

Update

Last updated 16/07/2026

LOINC Code Information

89514-4

Alias

Anti-GBM (Glomerular Basement Membrane)

GBM Antibody

Glomerular Anti-Basement Membrane