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Specimen Requirements
Specimen Type: Serum
Container/Tube: Red Top
Volume: 6.0mL, 0.5mL
Minimum Volume: 0.5mL serum
Collection Instructions: Allow specimen to clot for 30 minutes and centrifuge within 2 hours
Sample Stability
** Preferred temperatures for storage prior to and during shipping to NUH **
| Specimen Type: | Serum |
|---|---|
| Ambient: | 2 days |
| Refrigerate: | 2 weeks |
| Frozen: | 1 year |
Reference Interval
Negative
Days and Times Performed
Wednesday, TAT 2-8 days
Methodology
ImmunoBlot Assay
Service Code
0031617
Update
Last updated 26/02/2022
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis: | Mild OK; Gross OK |
|---|---|
| Icterus: | Mild OK; Gross OK |
| Lipaemic: | Mild OK; Gross OK |
| Others: | NA |
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.
Alias
Anti-GBM (Glomerular Basement Membrane), GBM Antibody, Glomerular Anti-Basement Membrane