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Liver Kidney Microsome Antibody, IgG
| Item | Value | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Approval req'd? | No | ||||||
| Available Stat? | No | ||||||
| Test code | LKM | ||||||
| Performed by | Quest | ||||||
| Sendout? | Yes | ||||||
| Method | Enzyme linked Immunosorbent Immunoassay | ||||||
| Container type | Red top or Gold top | ||||||
| Amount to Collect | 3 mL blood | ||||||
| Sample type | Serum | ||||||
| Preferred volume | 1 mL serum | ||||||
| Min. Volume | 0.3 mL serum | ||||||
| UCSF Rejection Criteria | Gross hemolysis. | ||||||
| Units | Units | ||||||
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| Synonyms | LKM-1; LKM1; Autoimmune hepatitis; AIH-2 | ||||||
| Stability | Room temperature 4 days, refrigerated 2 weeks, frozen at -20C 1 month | ||||||
| Turn around times | Set up 5x per week, turnaround 3-7 days | ||||||
| Additional information | Presence of LKM-1 antibodies can be used in conjunction with clinical findings and other laboratory tests to aid in the diagnosis of autoimmune liver diseases such as autoimmune hepatitis (AIH-2). | ||||||
| CPT coding | 86376-90 | ||||||
| LOINC code | 47318-1 | ||||||
| Last Updated | 9/8/2012 2:17:30 PM | ||||||
| Entry Number | 1179 |
If you have additional questions regarding this test, please call: 415-353-1667