Liver-Kidney Microsome - 1 Antibody, IgG
Order Name
LIV-KID AB
Test Number: 3606775
Revision Date 01/24/2022
Test Number: 3606775
Revision Date 01/24/2022
| Test Name | Methodology | LOINC Code |
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Liver-Kidney Microsome 1 Antibody, IgG
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Semi-Quantitative Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay | 47318-1 |
| SPECIMEN REQUIREMENTS | ||||
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| Specimen | Specimen Volume (min) | Specimen Type | Specimen Container | Transport Environment |
| Preferred | 1 mL (0.5) | Serum | Clot Activator SST | Refrigerated |
| Instructions | Unacceptable Specimens: Hemolyzed, lipemic, contaminated, or heat-inactivated specimens. (Avoid repeated freeze/thaw cycles). Stability after separation from cells: Ambient: 2 days; Refrigerated: 2 weeks; Frozen: 1 year. | |||
| GENERAL INFORMATION | |
|---|---|
| Testing Schedule | Sun, Tue, Thu |
| Expected TAT | 2-5 Days |
| Clinical Use | A positive result indicates the presence of IgG antibodies to recombinant human P450 2D6 and suggests the possibility of autoimmune hepatitis, type 2. A negative LKM-1 does not rule out the presence of autoimmune hepatitis, type 2. |
| CPT Code(s) | 86376 |
| Lab Section | Immunology - Serology |