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Anti LKM
LKM
Microsomal (Liver/Kidney) Antibodies
LIVER-KIDNEY MICROSOMAL AB
LIVER KIDNEY MICROSOMAL AB
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Test Overview
Indirect Fluorescent Antibody (IFA), Mouse stomach kidney substrate
Has been identified in a subpopulation of patients with idiopathic autoimmune chronic active hepatitis, in patients with idiopathic cirrhosis and in patients with halothane-induced and tienilic acid induced hepatitis.
Negative
* Reference ranges may change over time. Please refer to the original patient report when evaluating results.
Specimen Requirements
Collect specimen in SST tube. Centrifuge, aliquot serum into a plastic vial and refrigerate up to 3 days. Specimen should be frozen if it's not going to be received in Immunology within 3 days of collection.