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Order Name GBM Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibodies, IgG, Serum

Important Note

*This test is orderable in Cerner as Glomerular Basement Membrane Ab IgG MAYO

Reporting Name

Glomerular Basement Membrane IgG Ab

Useful For

Evaluating patients with clinical features of anti-glomerular basement disease, including rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis or pulmonary hemorrhage

Performing Laboratory

Mayo Clinic Laboratories in Rochester

Specimen Type

Serum


Ordering Guidance


If patient is being evaluated for autoimmune skin disease, order CIFS / Cutaneous Immunofluorescence Antibodies (IgG), Serum for evaluation of anti-intercellular substance (ICS) and antibasement membrane zone (BMZ) antibodies.



Specimen Required


Supplies: Sarstedt Aliquot Tube 5 mL (T914)

Collection Container/Tube:

Preferred: Serum gel

Acceptable: Red top

Submission Container/Tube: Plastic vial

Specimen Volume: 0.5 mL

Collection Instructions: Centrifuge and aliquot serum into a plastic vial.


Specimen Minimum Volume

0.35 mL

Specimen Stability Information

Specimen Type Temperature Time Special Container
Serum Refrigerated (preferred) 21 days
  Frozen  21 days

Reference Values

<1.0 U (negative)

≥1.0 U (positive)

Reference values apply to all ages.

Day(s) Performed

Monday through Friday

Test Classification

This test has been cleared, approved, or is exempt by the US Food and Drug Administration and is used per manufacturer's instructions. Performance characteristics were verified by Mayo Clinic in a manner consistent with CLIA requirements.

CPT Code Information

83516

LOINC Code Information

Test ID Test Order Name Order LOINC Value
GBM Glomerular Basement Membrane IgG Ab 31254-6

 

Result ID Test Result Name Result LOINC Value
GBM Glomerular Basement Membrane IgG Ab 31254-6

Report Available

2 to 3 days

Reject Due To

Gross hemolysis Reject
Gross lipemia Reject
Gross icterus OK

Method Name

Multiplex Flow Immunoassay

Secondary ID

8106

Forms

If not ordering electronically, complete, print, and send a Renal Diagnostics Test Request (T830) with the specimen.