Anti-Glomerular Basement Membrane
| Source |
Blood |
| Mnemonic |
GBM
PathNet will automatically order an ANA and ANCA. |
| Specimen Requirements |
1 x 5 mL gold top SST tube
1.0 mL serum
Minimum Blood Volumes for Patients less than 45 kg (100 lb) Including Neonates and Pediatrics |
| Specimen Handling |
Send samples for GBM, ANA and ANCA together to DSC. |
| Additional Information |
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| Testing Location |
Immunochemistry |
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| Testing Frequency |
Monday, Wednesday and Friday except after a long weekend, then Tuesday and Friday or Monday and Thursday |
| Alternate Name(s) |
AGBM, Anti-GBM, GBM |
| Reference Interval |
< 20.0 KEU/L |
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