Glomerular Basement Membrane (GBM) Ab
Anti-Glomerular basement membrane (GBM) antibodies are directed against type IV collagen. They are indicated in Rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, Haemoptysis with haematuria. Used in the diagnosis and monitoring of Goodpasture's syndrome/anti-GBM disease.
| Tube | Serum Gel |
|---|---|
| ID | 12765 |
| Availability | Weekdays |
| Additional Information | Approximately 10% of patients with rapidly progressive glomerular nephritis may also have an antineutrophil cytoplasmic antibody (ANCA)- associated vasculitis such as Wegner |
| Turn Around | 7 days |
| Send to | Leeds General Infirmary Clinical Immunology Old Medical School Great George Street Leeds LS1 3EX |
| Collection Con | No restrictions |
| Frequency | Daily |
| Sample REQ | Blood |
| Ref. Range (Male) | <1.0 |
| Ref. Range (Female) | <1.0 |
| Ref. Range (Paed) | <1.0 |
| Ref. Range Notes | 1 AI and above is positive (AI = antibody index) |
| Units | AI |
| IP Acute TAT | - Contact Laboratory |
| IP Routine TAT | 7 days |
| GP Acute TAT | - Contact Laboratory |
| GP Routine TAT | 7 days |
| Telepath | GBQ1L |
| ICE Codes | IGBM |
