Antiglomerular Basement Membrane Antibodies (Goodpasture Syndrome)

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Turnaround Time: 2 - 4 days
CPT Code:

83516

Test Type: 1 mL Serum
Stability Time:

Temperature

Period

Room temperature

7 days

Refrigerated

14 days

Frozen

14 days

Freeze/thaw cycles

Stable x3

Reference Range:

0-20 units/mL

Overview:

Detect the presence of circulating glomerular basement membrane-specific antibodies in Goodpasture syndrome; quantitation may be useful in monitoring treatment. This test is often used in conjunction with the antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA) test for Wegener granulomatosis and vasculitis.

Collection Details:

Collection Instructions:

Red-top tube or gel-barrier tube.

Room temperature.