Anti LKM Antibody
General Information
- Lab Name
- Anti LKM Ab
- Lab Code
- ALKMA
- Epic Ordering
- Anti LKM Antibodies
- Description
- Synonyms
- Anti liver/Kidney Microsomal
Interpretation
- Method
Indirect Immunofluorescent Assay (IFA)
- Reference Range
-
Female Male Age Range Age Range 0- Negative [NRN] 0- Negative [NRN] Effective date: 04/01/2010
- Interferences and Limitations
Grossly hemolyzed or lipemic serum may produce increased nonspecific background staining of substrate.
- Guidelines
Ordering & Collection
- Specimen Type
- Blood
- Collection
-
3 mL blood in RED TOP or SST tube
- Handling Instructions
Instructions for Outside Clients: Centrifuge and aliquot serum. Store serum @ 4°C
- Quantity
-
requested: 1 mL serum
minimum: 0.3 mL serum
Processing
- Processing
Centrifuge and aliquot serum. Store serum at 4°C preferred. Frozen at -20°C is acceptable.
Stable up to 14 days stored 2-8°C. Stable long term frozen.
Performance
- LIS Dept Code
- Immunology (IMM)
- Performing Location(s)
-
UW-MT Immunology
206-520-4600Clinical Lab, Room NW220,
University of Washington Medical Center,
1959 NE Pacific street, Seattle, WA 98195 - Frequency
- Mon-Fri. Negative results same day. Positive results on next run
- Available STAT?
- No
Billing & Coding
- CPT codes
- 86376
- LOINC
- 53030-3
- Interfaced Order Code
- UOW1562
- Interfaced Result Code
- UOW1562