Anti Glomelular Basement Membrane Titer

Test Name

Anti Glomelular Basement Membrane Titer

Alternate Description

GBM

Availability

07:00-20:00 Hours, 7 Days a week

Lab Section

Virology

Fluid Type

Whole Blood

Test Includes

Screen for GBM

Specimen Tube Type Transport

Non Gel Red Top

Container Whole Blood Required

7 ml whole blood in Non Gel Red Top or 2 ml whole blood in (2) Non Gel Red microtainers

Summary Test Name

Anti Glomelular Basement Membrane Titer

Specimen Stability

72 hours if refrigerated

Minimum Volume

3 ml Whole Blood

Specimen Transport

Refrigerate

Specimen Preparation In House

Allow to clot. Centrifuge 10 minutes at 1,000 G and separate serum into 12 x 75 pour-off tube. Refrigerate until analysis.

Stat Availability

Yes

Test Turnaround Time Routines And Stats

24 Hours

Test Results

Numerical number for titer