Test Overview
Test Methodology

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

Test Usage

To detect presence of serum glomerular basement membrane antibodies in patients with suspected Goodpasture's syndrome and glomerular basement membrane antibody induced glomerulonephritis.

Reference Range *

< 1.0 Antibody Index (Negative)

* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.

Test Details
Days Set Up
Monday-Friday
Analytic Time

24 hours

Soft Order Code
GBM
MiChart Code
Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibody
Synonyms
  • Anti-GBM
  • Antiglomerular Basement Membrane Antibody
  • GBM
  • Goodpasture's Antibody
  • Anti-glomerular Basement Membrane Antibody
Laboratory
Chemical Pathology
Section
Immunopathology
Specimen Requirements
Collection Instructions

Collect specimen in SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate up to 7 days.

Alternate Specimen
Red top tube.
Normal Volume
0.5 mL serum
Minimum Volume
0.25 mL serum
Additional Information

The two principal mechanisms of autoimmune renal disease are those of immune complex deposition with complement activation and those due to antibodies to the renal glomerular basement membrane.

Billing
CPT Code
83516
Fee Code
KA054
LOINC
63262-0, 59394-7
NY State Approved
No