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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
0031616
Update
Last updated 26/02/2022
Testing Laboratory
National University Hospital
Clinical Chemistry, 67724346
Useful For
Anti-liver/kidney microsomal antibodies type 1 is a serologic marker for autoimmune hepatitis (AIH) type 2.
Unacceptable Condition
| Haemolysis: | Mild OK; Gross OK |
|---|---|
| Icterus: | Mild OK; Gross OK |
| Lipaemic: | Mild OK; Gross OK |
| Others: | NA |
Alias
Antibodies to liver/kidney microsomal type 1, serum.
LKM1 (liver/kidney microsomal type 1 antibodies), Microsomal (liver/kidney) Type 1 antibodies, aLKM1.