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