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Test Code: LKM Preferred Name Liver/Kidney microsomal antibody

No
N/A
Twice weekly
< 3 days
Medicare Item
N/A

Test Tubes

ImageSpecimen TypeSpecimen VolumeTube Type
Blood (adult)8 mLSST with gel 8.5 mL (Dark Yellow Top)
Blood (paediatric)2 mL4x SST with gel 600 uL Paed (Red or Yellow top)

COLLECTION NOTES

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GENERAL NOTES



INTERPRETATION:  A positive results is seen in a sub-group of autoimmune hepatitis, associated with a poorer prognosis then the commoner form of autoimmune hepatitis with smooth muscle antibodies.  A positive result may also occur with Hepatitis C infection.

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