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Test Code:
GBM
Preferred Name
Glomerular basement membrane antibody
Results Avail After Hours:
No
Urgent:
N/A
Test Frequency:
External
Routine:
< 7 days
MBS Status:
Medicare Item
Min. Re-Test Interval:
N/A
Public price:
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Specimen Type
Specimen Volume
Tube Type
Blood
2 mL
SST with gel 8.5 mL (Dark Yellow Top)
COLLECTION NOTES
--No collection notes--
GENERAL NOTES
APPLICATION: The presence of glomerular basement membrane antibodies is highly predictive of Goodpasture Syndrome. Definitive diagnosis requires a renal biopsy and direct immunofluorescence tests.
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