Sample type: Serum

Test name: GBM Antibody a.k.a. Glomerular Basement Membrane Antibody

Condition / Indication: Goodpasture's Syndrome & Renal limited GBM disease. Negative test virtually excludes diagnosis.

Reference range: Negative, or Positive reported with Units/ml
Negative <7.0 U/mL (7.0-10.0 U/mL = equivocal)

Container: Serum (Gold top)

Ideal volume (mL): 2 mL

Referred outside NBT for analysis? No

Discipline: Immunology

Section: Autoimmunity/Allergy

Turnaround time: 7 working days

Method:

FEIA (Fluorescence enzyme immunoassay

Further information: EQA: UK NEQAS ANCA/GBM Antibodies