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Glomerular basement membrane (GBM) antibodies

EPIC

Renal (GBM) antibodies

Section

Immunology

Clinical indications

Goodpastures syndrome. Patients with Wegner’s may have a similar renal presentation (rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis) and ANCA should also be done. If urgent contact lab

Specimen requirement

0.5ml serum / serum gel. Serological assays may be affected by icteric/lipaemic/haemolysed samples. These should be avoided if possible.

Dispatch and handling instructions

Not applicable

Turnaround time

8 days

Synonym

Not applicable

Is it IS0 15189 accredited?

Yes